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Postcode

56068 Koblenz

Everything for postcode 56068: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Rheinland-Pfalz
Population Koblenz
113,020
Property tax B 2022
420 %

01 Towns with postcode 56068

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadtverwaltung Koblenz

    Willi-Hörter-Platz 1, 56068 Koblenz

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Koblenz

    Ferdinand-Sauerbruch-Str. 19, 56073 Koblenz

    0261/49310

    Opening hours

    Service-Center

    Mon08:00–16:00
    Thu08:00–18:00

03 Moving to Koblenz (56068)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Stadtverwaltung Koblenz within two weeks of moving in. Bring your ID and the landlord's confirmation (Wohnungsgeberbestätigung).
  2. STEP 02Re-register your carUpdate your vehicle registration at the registration office of Koblenz (urban district); within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Koblenz; the registration office usually passes your new address on automatically.
  4. STEP 04Parking permit for the vanApply for a temporary no-parking zone at the road traffic office of Koblenz, usually 1–3 weeks before moving day.
  5. STEP 05Update contractsElectricity, internet, broadcasting fee (Rundfunkbeitrag), bank, insurance and health insurance – and set up mail forwarding.
Personal moving checklist for Koblenz
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04 Property tax in Koblenz

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Koblenz the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 420 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in KoblenzPer quarter
€30€126€32
€60€252€63
€120€504€126

The rate is 40 points above the median in Rheinland-Pfalz (380 %). The rate is 40 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Koblenz pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 420 %; 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 Koblenz

In Koblenz, 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 56068

Q01Which town has the postcode 56068?

56068 belongs to Koblenz in Rheinland-Pfalz.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 56068?

Finanzamt Koblenz.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 56068?

In Koblenz the rate for property tax B was 420 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 56068?

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

Q05Which district does 56068 belong to?

Koblenz (urban district) in Rheinland-Pfalz.

Q06How many people live in Koblenz?

113,020 inhabitants on 105 km² (1,074 per km²).