Postcode

56457 Westerburg, Hergenroth, Halbs

Everything for postcode 56457: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State: Rheinland-Pfalz
Population Westerburg: 6,041
Property tax B 2022: 450 %

01 Towns with postcode 56457

02 Offices

Town hall
Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Westerburg
Neumarkt 1, 56457 Westerburg
Town hall
Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Westerburg
Neumarkt 1, 56457 Westerburg
Town hall
Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Westerburg
Neumarkt 1, 56457 Westerburg
Tax office
Finanzamt Altenkirchen-Hachenburg
Frankfurter Str. 21, 57610 Altenkirchen
02681/860
Opening hours
Service-Center
Mon 08:00–16:00
Thu 08:00–18:00
Tax office
Finanzamt Altenkirchen-Hachenburg
Frankfurter Str. 21, 57610 Altenkirchen
02681/860
Opening hours
Service-Center
Mon 08:00–16:00
Thu 08:00–18:00
Tax office
Finanzamt Altenkirchen-Hachenburg
Frankfurter Str. 21, 57610 Altenkirchen
02681/860
Opening hours
Service-Center
Mon 08:00–16:00
Thu 08:00–18:00

03 Moving to Westerburg (56457)

STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Westerburg 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 Altenkirchen-Hachenburg; 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 Westerburg, 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 Westerburg

04 Property tax in Westerburg

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Westerburg the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 450 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)	Property tax per year in Westerburg	Per quarter
€30	€135	€34
€60	€270	€68
€120	€540	€135

The rate was 85 points above the median in Westerwaldkreis district (365 %). The rate was 70 points above the median in Rheinland-Pfalz (380 %). The rate was 70 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Westerburg pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 385 %; 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 Westerburg

In Westerburg, 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 56457

Q01Which town has the postcode 56457?

56457 belongs to Westerburg, Hergenroth, Halbs in Rheinland-Pfalz.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 56457?

Finanzamt Altenkirchen-Hachenburg.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 56457?

In Westerburg the rate for property tax B was 450 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 56457?

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

Q05Which district does 56457 belong to?

Westerwaldkreis district in Rheinland-Pfalz.

Q06How many people live in Westerburg?

6,041 inhabitants on 18 km² (327 per km²).

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