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Postcode

56864 Bad Bertrich, Hontheim

Everything for postcode 56864: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Rheinland-Pfalz
Population Bad Bertrich
972
Property tax B 2022
450 %

01 Towns with postcode 56864

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Ulmen

    Marktplatz 1, 56766 Ulmen

  • Town hall

    Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Traben-Trarbach

    Am Markt 3, 56841 Traben-Trarbach

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Simmern-Zell

    Schlossstr. 42, 56856 Zell

    06761/8550

    Opening hours

    Service-Center

    Mon08:00–16:00
    Thu08:00–18:00

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Wittlich

    Unterer Sehlemet 15, 54516 Wittlich

    06571/95360

    Opening hours

    Service-Center

    Mon08:00–16:00
    Thu08:00–18:00

03 Moving to Bad Bertrich (56864)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Ulmen 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 Bad Bertrich, 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 Bad Bertrich
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04 Property tax in Bad Bertrich

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

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

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

Businesses in Bad Bertrich pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 450 %; 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 Bad Bertrich

In Bad Bertrich, 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 56864

Q01Which town has the postcode 56864?

56864 belongs to Bad Bertrich, Hontheim in Rheinland-Pfalz.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 56864?

Finanzamt Simmern-Zell, Finanzamt Wittlich.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 56864?

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

Q04Where do I register after moving to 56864?

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

Q05Which district does 56864 belong to?

Cochem-Zell district, Bernkastel-Wittlich district in Rheinland-Pfalz.

Q06How many people live in Bad Bertrich?

972 inhabitants on 9 km² (112 per km²).