Postcode

56203 Höhr-Grenzhausen, Vallendar, Alsbach

Everything for postcode 56203: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State: Rheinland-Pfalz
Population Höhr-Grenzhausen: 9,354
Property tax B 2022: 405 %

01 Towns with postcode 56203

02 Offices

Town hall
Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Vallendar
Rathausplatz 13, 56179 Vallendar
Town hall
Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Ransbach-Baumbach
Rheinstraße 50, 56235 Ransbach-Baumbach
Town hall
Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Höhr-Grenzhausen
Rathausstraße 48, 56203 Höhr-Grenzhausen
Tax office
Finanzamt Koblenz
Ferdinand-Sauerbruch-Str. 19, 56073 Koblenz
0261/49310
Opening hours
Service-Center
Mon 08:00–16:00
Thu 08:00–18:00
Tax office
Finanzamt Montabaur-Diez
Koblenzer Str. 15, 56410 Montabaur
02602/1210
Opening hours
Service-Center
Mon 08:00–16:00
Thu 08:00–18:00
Tax office
Finanzamt Montabaur-Diez
Koblenzer Str. 15, 56410 Montabaur
02602/1210
Opening hours
Service-Center
Mon 08:00–16:00
Thu 08:00–18:00

03 Moving to Höhr-Grenzhausen (56203)

STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Vallendar 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 Westerwaldkreis district; within the same district it's often possible online.
STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Koblenz; 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 Höhr-Grenzhausen, 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 Höhr-Grenzhausen

04 Property tax in Höhr-Grenzhausen

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Höhr-Grenzhausen the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 405 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)	Property tax per year in Höhr-Grenzhausen	Per quarter
€30	€122	€30
€60	€243	€61
€120	€486	€122

The rate was 40 points above the median in Westerwaldkreis district (365 %). The rate was 25 points above the median in Rheinland-Pfalz (380 %). The rate was 25 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Höhr-Grenzhausen pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 375 %; 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 Höhr-Grenzhausen

In Höhr-Grenzhausen, 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 56203

Q01Which town has the postcode 56203?

56203 belongs to Höhr-Grenzhausen, Vallendar, Alsbach in Rheinland-Pfalz.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 56203?

Finanzamt Koblenz, Finanzamt Montabaur-Diez.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 56203?

In Höhr-Grenzhausen the rate for property tax B was 405 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 56203?

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

Q05Which district does 56203 belong to?

Westerwaldkreis district, Mayen-Koblenz district in Rheinland-Pfalz.

Q06How many people live in Höhr-Grenzhausen?

9,354 inhabitants on 16 km² (589 per km²).

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