Postcode

57537 Wissen, Roth, Mittelhof, Selbach (Sieg), Forst, Hövels

Everything for postcode 57537: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State: Rheinland-Pfalz
Population Wissen: 8,669
Property tax B 2022: 440 %

01 Towns with postcode 57537

02 Offices

Town hall
Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Wissen
Rathausstr. 75, 57537 Wissen
Town hall
Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Hamm (Sieg)
Lindenallee 2, 57577 Hamm (Sieg)
Town hall
Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Wissen
Rathausstr. 75, 57537 Wissen
Town hall
Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Hamm (Sieg)
Lindenallee 2, 57577 Hamm (Sieg)
Town hall
Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Wissen
Rathausstr. 75, 57537 Wissen
Town hall
Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Wissen
Rathausstr. 75, 57537 Wissen
Tax office
Finanzamt Altenkirchen-Hachenburg
Frankfurter Str. 21, 57610 Altenkirchen
02681/860
Opening hours
Service-Center
Mon 08:00–16:00
Thu 08:00–18:00
Tax office
Finanzamt Altenkirchen-Hachenburg
Frankfurter Str. 21, 57610 Altenkirchen
02681/860
Opening hours
Service-Center
Mon 08:00–16:00
Thu 08:00–18:00
Tax office
Finanzamt Altenkirchen-Hachenburg
Frankfurter Str. 21, 57610 Altenkirchen
02681/860
Opening hours
Service-Center
Mon 08:00–16:00
Thu 08:00–18:00
Tax office
Finanzamt Altenkirchen-Hachenburg
Frankfurter Str. 21, 57610 Altenkirchen
02681/860
Opening hours
Service-Center
Mon 08:00–16:00
Thu 08:00–18:00
Tax office
Finanzamt Altenkirchen-Hachenburg
Frankfurter Str. 21, 57610 Altenkirchen
02681/860
Opening hours
Service-Center
Mon 08:00–16:00
Thu 08:00–18:00
Tax office
Finanzamt Altenkirchen-Hachenburg
Frankfurter Str. 21, 57610 Altenkirchen
02681/860
Opening hours
Service-Center
Mon 08:00–16:00
Thu 08:00–18:00

03 Moving to Wissen (57537)

STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Wissen 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 Altenkirchen (Westerwald) district; within the same district it's often possible online.
STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Altenkirchen-Hachenburg; 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 Wissen, 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 Wissen

04 Property tax in Wissen

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

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

The rate was 40 points above the median in Altenkirchen (Westerwald) district (400 %). 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 Wissen pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 420 %; 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 Wissen

In Wissen, 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 57537

Q01Which town has the postcode 57537?

57537 belongs to Wissen, Roth, Mittelhof, Selbach (Sieg), Forst, Hövels in Rheinland-Pfalz.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 57537?

Finanzamt Altenkirchen-Hachenburg.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 57537?

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

Q04Where do I register after moving to 57537?

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

Q05Which district does 57537 belong to?

Altenkirchen (Westerwald) district in Rheinland-Pfalz.

Q06How many people live in Wissen?

8,669 inhabitants on 35 km² (249 per km²).

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