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Postcode

56821 Ellenz-Poltersdorf

Everything for postcode 56821: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Rheinland-Pfalz
Population Ellenz-Poltersdorf
814
Property tax B 2022
365 %

01 Towns with postcode 56821

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Cochem

    Ravenéstraße 61, 56812 Cochem

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Simmern-Zell

    Schlossstr. 42, 56856 Zell

    06761/8550

    Opening hours

    Service-Center

    Mon08:00–16:00
    Thu08:00–18:00

03 Moving to Ellenz-Poltersdorf (56821)

  1. 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).
  2. 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.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Simmern-Zell; 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 Ellenz-Poltersdorf, 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 Ellenz-Poltersdorf
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04 Property tax in Ellenz-Poltersdorf

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

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

The rate was about the same as the median in Cochem-Zell 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 Ellenz-Poltersdorf 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 Ellenz-Poltersdorf

In Ellenz-Poltersdorf, 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.

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? FAQ: postcode 56821

Q01Which town has the postcode 56821?

56821 belongs to Ellenz-Poltersdorf in Rheinland-Pfalz.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 56821?

Finanzamt Simmern-Zell.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 56821?

In Ellenz-Poltersdorf the rate for property tax B was 365 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 56821?

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

Q05Which district does 56821 belong to?

Cochem-Zell district in Rheinland-Pfalz.

Q06How many people live in Ellenz-Poltersdorf?

814 inhabitants on 7 km² (110 per km²).