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Postcode

56321 Rhens, Brey

Everything for postcode 56321: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Rheinland-Pfalz
Population Rhens
2,928
Property tax B 2022
370 %

01 Towns with postcode 56321

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Rhein-Mosel

    Bahnhofstraße 44, 56330 Kobern-Gondorf

  • Town hall

    Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Rhein-Mosel

    Bahnhofstraße 44, 56330 Kobern-Gondorf

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Koblenz

    Ferdinand-Sauerbruch-Str. 19, 56073 Koblenz

    0261/49310

    Opening hours

    Service-Center

    Mon08:00–16:00
    Thu08:00–18:00

  • 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 Rhens (56321)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Rhein-Mosel 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 Mayen-Koblenz 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 Rhens, 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 Rhens
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04 Property tax in Rhens

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Rhens the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 370 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in RhensPer quarter
€30€111€28
€60€222€56
€120€444€111

The rate was 5 points above the median in Mayen-Koblenz district (365 %). The rate was 10 points below the median in Rheinland-Pfalz (380 %). The rate was 10 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Rhens pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 395 %; 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 Rhens

In Rhens, 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 56321

Q01Which town has the postcode 56321?

56321 belongs to Rhens, Brey in Rheinland-Pfalz.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 56321?

Finanzamt Koblenz.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 56321?

In Rhens the rate for property tax B was 370 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 56321?

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

Q05Which district does 56321 belong to?

Mayen-Koblenz district in Rheinland-Pfalz.

Q06How many people live in Rhens?

2,928 inhabitants on 16 km² (180 per km²).