Postcode

57548 Kirchen (Sieg), Friesenhagen

Everything for postcode 57548: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State: Rheinland-Pfalz
Population Kirchen (Sieg): 8,199
Property tax B 2022: 420 %

01 Towns with postcode 57548

02 Offices

Town hall
Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Kirchen (Sieg)
Lindenstraße 1, 57548 Kirchen (Sieg)
Town hall
Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Kirchen (Sieg)
Lindenstraße 1, 57548 Kirchen (Sieg)
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 Kirchen (Sieg) (57548)

STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Kirchen (Sieg) 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 Kirchen (Sieg), 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 Kirchen (Sieg)

04 Property tax in Kirchen (Sieg)

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Kirchen (Sieg) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 420 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)	Property tax per year in Kirchen (Sieg)	Per quarter
€30	€126	€32
€60	€252	€63
€120	€504	€126

The rate was 20 points above the median in Altenkirchen (Westerwald) district (400 %). The rate was 40 points above the median in Rheinland-Pfalz (380 %). The rate was 40 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Kirchen (Sieg) 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 Kirchen (Sieg)

In Kirchen (Sieg), 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 57548

Q01Which town has the postcode 57548?

57548 belongs to Kirchen (Sieg), Friesenhagen in Rheinland-Pfalz.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 57548?

Finanzamt Altenkirchen-Hachenburg.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 57548?

In Kirchen (Sieg) the rate for property tax B was 420 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 57548?

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

Q05Which district does 57548 belong to?

Altenkirchen (Westerwald) district in Rheinland-Pfalz.

Q06How many people live in Kirchen (Sieg)?

8,199 inhabitants on 40 km² (206 per km²).

Mon	08:00–16:00
Thu	08:00–18:00

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