Postcode

55779 Heimbach, Leitzweiler

Everything for postcode 55779: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State: Rheinland-Pfalz
Population Heimbach: 1,027
Property tax B 2022: 385 %

01 Towns with postcode 55779

02 Offices

Town hall
Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Baumholder
Am Weiherdamm 1, 55774 Baumholder
Town hall
Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Baumholder
Am Weiherdamm 1, 55774 Baumholder
Tax office
Finanzamt Idar-Oberstein
Hauptstraße 199, 55743 Idar-Oberstein
06781/680
Opening hours
Service-Center
Mon 08:00–16:00
Thu 08:00–18:00
Tax office
Finanzamt Idar-Oberstein
Hauptstraße 199, 55743 Idar-Oberstein
06781/680
Opening hours
Service-Center
Mon 08:00–16:00
Thu 08:00–18:00

03 Moving to Heimbach (55779)

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 Heimbach, usually 1–3 weeks before moving day.
STEP 05Update contractsElectricity, internet, broadcasting fee (Rundfunkbeitrag), bank, insurance and health insurance – and set up mail forwarding.

Personal moving checklist for Heimbach

04 Property tax in Heimbach

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Heimbach the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 385 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)	Property tax per year in Heimbach	Per quarter
€30	€116	€29
€60	€231	€58
€120	€462	€116

The rate is 20 points above the median in Birkenfeld district (365 %). The rate is 5 points above the median in Rheinland-Pfalz (380 %). The rate is 5 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Heimbach pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 365 %; 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 Heimbach

In Heimbach, 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.

06 Nearby postcodes

? FAQ: postcode 55779

Q01Which town has the postcode 55779?

55779 belongs to Heimbach, Leitzweiler in Rheinland-Pfalz.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 55779?

Finanzamt Idar-Oberstein.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 55779?

In Heimbach the rate for property tax B was 385 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 55779?

At the citizens' office (Bürgeramt) of Heimbach, within two weeks of moving in.

Q05Which district does 55779 belong to?

Birkenfeld district in Rheinland-Pfalz.

Q06How many people live in Heimbach?

1,027 inhabitants on 7 km² (151 per km²).

Mon	08:00–16:00
Thu	08:00–18:00

Mon	08:00–16:00
Thu	08:00–18:00