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Postcode

56575 Andernach, Weißenthurm

Everything for postcode 56575: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Rheinland-Pfalz
Population Andernach
29,920
Property tax B 2022
440 %

01 Towns with postcode 56575

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadtverwaltung Andernach

    Läufstraße 11, 56626 Andernach

  • Town hall

    Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Weißenthurm

    Kärlicher Straße 4, 56575 Weißenthurm

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Mayen

    Westbahnhofstr. 11, 56727 Mayen

    02651/70260

    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 Andernach (56575)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Stadtverwaltung Andernach 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 Mayen; 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 Andernach, 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 Andernach
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04 Property tax in Andernach

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Andernach the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 440 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in AndernachPer quarter
€30€132€33
€60€264€66
€120€528€132

The rate was 75 points above the median in Mayen-Koblenz district (365 %). The rate was 60 points above the median in Rheinland-Pfalz (380 %). The rate was 60 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Andernach pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 415 %; 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 Andernach

In Andernach, 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 56575

Q01Which town has the postcode 56575?

56575 belongs to Andernach, Weißenthurm in Rheinland-Pfalz.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 56575?

Finanzamt Mayen, Finanzamt Koblenz.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 56575?

In Andernach the rate for property tax B was 440 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 56575?

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

Q05Which district does 56575 belong to?

Mayen-Koblenz district in Rheinland-Pfalz.

Q06How many people live in Andernach?

29,920 inhabitants on 53 km² (561 per km²).