Postcode

56581 Melsbach, Ehlscheid, Kurtscheid

Everything for postcode 56581: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State: Rheinland-Pfalz
Population Melsbach: 1,953
Property tax B 2022: 365 %

01 Towns with postcode 56581

02 Offices

Town hall
Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Rengsdorf-Waldbreitbach
Westerwaldstraße 32 - 34, 56579 Rengsdorf
Town hall
Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Rengsdorf-Waldbreitbach
Westerwaldstraße 32 - 34, 56579 Rengsdorf
Town hall
Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Rengsdorf-Waldbreitbach
Westerwaldstraße 32 - 34, 56579 Rengsdorf
Tax office
Finanzamt Neuwied
Augustastr. 70, 56564 Neuwied
02631/9100
Opening hours
Service-Center
Mon 08:00–16:00
Thu 08:00–18:00
Tax office
Finanzamt Neuwied
Augustastr. 70, 56564 Neuwied
02631/9100
Opening hours
Service-Center
Mon 08:00–16:00
Thu 08:00–18:00
Tax office
Finanzamt Neuwied
Augustastr. 70, 56564 Neuwied
02631/9100
Opening hours
Service-Center
Mon 08:00–16:00
Thu 08:00–18:00

03 Moving to Melsbach (56581)

STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Rengsdorf-Waldbreitbach 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 Neuwied district; within the same district it's often possible online.
STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Neuwied; 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 Melsbach, 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 Melsbach

04 Property tax in Melsbach

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Melsbach the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 365 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)	Property tax per year in Melsbach	Per quarter
€30	€110	€27
€60	€219	€55
€120	€438	€110

The rate was about the same as the median in Neuwied district (365 %). The rate was 15 points below the median in Rheinland-Pfalz (380 %). The rate was 15 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Melsbach pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 365 %; 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 Melsbach

In Melsbach, 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 56581

Q01Which town has the postcode 56581?

56581 belongs to Melsbach, Ehlscheid, Kurtscheid in Rheinland-Pfalz.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 56581?

Finanzamt Neuwied.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 56581?

In Melsbach the rate for property tax B was 365 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 56581?

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

Q05Which district does 56581 belong to?

Neuwied district in Rheinland-Pfalz.

Q06How many people live in Melsbach?

1,953 inhabitants on 3 km² (698 per km²).

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