Postcode

56812 Cochem, Greimersburg, Dohr, Valwig

Everything for postcode 56812: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State: Rheinland-Pfalz
Population Cochem: 4,897
Property tax B 2022: 386 %

01 Towns with postcode 56812

02 Offices

Town hall
Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Cochem
Ravenéstraße 61, 56812 Cochem
Town hall
Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Cochem
Ravenéstraße 61, 56812 Cochem
Town hall
Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Cochem
Ravenéstraße 61, 56812 Cochem
Town hall
Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Cochem
Ravenéstraße 61, 56812 Cochem
Tax office
Finanzamt Simmern-Zell
Schlossstr. 42, 56856 Zell
06761/8550
Opening hours
Service-Center
Mon 08:00–16:00
Thu 08:00–18:00
Tax office
Finanzamt Simmern-Zell
Schlossstr. 42, 56856 Zell
06761/8550
Opening hours
Service-Center
Mon 08:00–16:00
Thu 08:00–18:00
Tax office
Finanzamt Simmern-Zell
Schlossstr. 42, 56856 Zell
06761/8550
Opening hours
Service-Center
Mon 08:00–16:00
Thu 08:00–18:00
Tax office
Finanzamt Simmern-Zell
Schlossstr. 42, 56856 Zell
06761/8550
Opening hours
Service-Center
Mon 08:00–16:00
Thu 08:00–18:00

03 Moving to Cochem (56812)

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

04 Property tax in Cochem

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Cochem the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 386 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)	Property tax per year in Cochem	Per quarter
€30	€116	€29
€60	€232	€58
€120	€463	€116

The rate is 21 points above the median in Cochem-Zell district (365 %). The rate is 6 points above the median in Rheinland-Pfalz (380 %). The rate is 6 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Cochem pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 373 %; 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 Cochem

In Cochem, 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 56812

Q01Which town has the postcode 56812?

56812 belongs to Cochem, Greimersburg, Dohr, Valwig in Rheinland-Pfalz.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 56812?

Finanzamt Simmern-Zell.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 56812?

In Cochem the rate for property tax B was 386 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 56812?

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

Q05Which district does 56812 belong to?

Cochem-Zell district in Rheinland-Pfalz.

Q06How many people live in Cochem?

4,897 inhabitants on 21 km² (231 per km²).

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