Postcode
55776 Ruschberg, Reichenbach, Berglangenbach, Rückweiler, Frauenberg, Hahnweiler, Rohrbach
Everything for postcode 55776: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.
- State
- Rheinland-Pfalz
- Population Ruschberg
- 771
- Property tax B 2022
- 465 %
01 Towns with postcode 55776
- RuschbergBirkenfeld district · 771 inhabitants
- ReichenbachBirkenfeld district · 507 inhabitants
- BerglangenbachBirkenfeld district · 464 inhabitants
- RückweilerBirkenfeld district · 370 inhabitants
- FrauenbergBirkenfeld district · 358 inhabitants
- HahnweilerBirkenfeld district · 176 inhabitants
- RohrbachBirkenfeld district · 173 inhabitants
02 Offices
Town hall
Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Baumholder
Am Weiherdamm 1, 55774 Baumholder
Town hall
Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Baumholder
Am Weiherdamm 1, 55774 Baumholder
Town hall
Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Baumholder
Am Weiherdamm 1, 55774 Baumholder
Town hall
Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Baumholder
Am Weiherdamm 1, 55774 Baumholder
Town hall
Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Baumholder
Am Weiherdamm 1, 55774 Baumholder
Town hall
Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Baumholder
Am Weiherdamm 1, 55774 Baumholder
Town hall
Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Baumholder
Am Weiherdamm 1, 55774 Baumholder
Tax office
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Service-Center
Mon 08:00–16:00 Thu 08:00–18:00 Tax office
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Mon 08:00–16:00 Thu 08:00–18:00 Tax office
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Mon 08:00–16:00 Thu 08:00–18:00 Tax office
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Mon 08:00–16:00 Thu 08:00–18:00 Tax office
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Mon 08:00–16:00 Thu 08:00–18:00 Tax office
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03 Moving to Ruschberg (55776)
- STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Baumholder within two weeks of moving in. Bring your ID and the landlord's confirmation (Wohnungsgeberbestätigung).
- STEP 02Re-register your carUpdate your vehicle registration at the registration office of Birkenfeld district; within the same district it's often possible online.
- STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Idar-Oberstein; the registration office usually passes your new address on automatically.
- STEP 04Parking permit for the vanApply for a temporary no-parking zone at the road traffic office of Ruschberg, usually 1–3 weeks before moving day.
- STEP 05Update contractsElectricity, internet, broadcasting fee (Rundfunkbeitrag), bank, insurance and health insurance – and set up mail forwarding.
04 Property tax in Ruschberg
Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Ruschberg the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 465 % in 2022.
| Base amount (Messbetrag) | Property tax per year in Ruschberg | Per quarter |
|---|---|---|
| €30 | €140 | €35 |
| €60 | €279 | €70 |
| €120 | €558 | €140 |
The rate was 100 points above the median in Birkenfeld district (365 %). The rate was 85 points above the median in Rheinland-Pfalz (380 %). The rate was 85 points above the median in Germany (380 %).
Businesses in Ruschberg pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 400 %; the tax is the trade-tax base amount × this rate.
Since 2025 the new property-tax values apply; many municipalities adjusted their rates. Your notice from the municipality (Grundsteuerbescheid) is binding.
05 Bulky waste & recycling in Ruschberg
In Ruschberg, bulky waste (Sperrmüll) is collected by the waste company of the town or district – usually after booking. Electrical appliances, paint, batteries and chemicals don't belong in household waste: take them to a recycling centre (Wertstoffhof), a hazardous-waste collection or back to the shop.
- Lever-arch files
- Old windows
- Altkleider & Schuhe
- Scrap metal
- Used engine oil
- Aluminium foil & trays
- Asbestos
- Ashes (fireplace, barbecue)
- Car battery
- Autoreifen
- Batterien & Akkus
- Bauschutt
- Plant pots
- Glasses (spectacles)
- Books
- CDs & DVDs
- Chemical toilet (camping)
- Roofing felt
- Floppy disks
- Ink cartridges & toner
- E-cigarettes & vapes
- Elektro-Kleingeräte
- Energiesparlampe / LED
- Soil & excavated earth
- Food leftovers
- Bicycle & bike tyres
- Farbe & Lack
- Window glass & mirrors
- Fernseher / Monitor
- Fire extinguisher
- Lighters
- Gas cartridges & cylinders
- Drink cartons (Tetra Pak)
- Glass & mineral wool
- Light bulbs
- Grünschnitt / Gartenabfall
- Mobile phone
- Helium canister (balloon gas)
- Wood & old timber
- Cat litter
- Pillows & duvets
- Clothes hangers
- Toilet seat
- Suitcases
- Bank statements & personal papers
- Bottle caps & lids
- Kühlschrank / Gefriertruhe
- Laminate flooring
- Matratze
- Medikamente
- Knives & scissors
- Nail polish & remover
- Cardboard & egg boxes
- Pans & pots
- Porcelain, crockery & drinking glasses
- Power bank
- Plasterboard
- X-ray films
- Wood-wool boards
- Vinyl records
- Foam
- Schrank / Möbel
- Shoes
- Sofa / Couch
- Cooking oil & frying fat
- Spray cans
- Polystyrene (Styropor)
- Wallpaper
- Teppich
- Dry ice
- Video & audio cassettes
- Waschmaschine / Trockner
- Christmas tree
- Heating-oil tank
06 Nearby postcodes
? FAQ: postcode 55776
Q01Which town has the postcode 55776?
55776 belongs to Ruschberg, Reichenbach, Berglangenbach, Rückweiler, Frauenberg, Hahnweiler, Rohrbach in Rheinland-Pfalz.
Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 55776?
Finanzamt Idar-Oberstein.
Q03What is the property tax rate for 55776?
In Ruschberg the rate for property tax B was 465 % in 2022.
Q04Where do I register after moving to 55776?
At the citizens' office (Bürgeramt) of Ruschberg, within two weeks of moving in.
Q05Which district does 55776 belong to?
Birkenfeld district in Rheinland-Pfalz.
Q06How many people live in Ruschberg?
771 inhabitants on 7 km² (103 per km²).