Postcode

57587 Birken-Honigsessen, Hövels

Everything for postcode 57587: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State: Rheinland-Pfalz
Population Birken-Honigsessen: 2,519
Property tax B 2022: 430 %

01 Towns with postcode 57587

02 Offices

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

03 Moving to Birken-Honigsessen (57587)

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 Birken-Honigsessen, 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 Birken-Honigsessen

04 Property tax in Birken-Honigsessen

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Birken-Honigsessen the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 430 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)	Property tax per year in Birken-Honigsessen	Per quarter
€30	€129	€32
€60	€258	€65
€120	€516	€129

The rate is 30 points above the median in Altenkirchen (Westerwald) district (400 %). The rate is 50 points above the median in Rheinland-Pfalz (380 %). The rate is 50 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Birken-Honigsessen pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 430 %; 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 Birken-Honigsessen

In Birken-Honigsessen, 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 57587

Q01Which town has the postcode 57587?

57587 belongs to Birken-Honigsessen, Hövels in Rheinland-Pfalz.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 57587?

Finanzamt Altenkirchen-Hachenburg.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 57587?

In Birken-Honigsessen the rate for property tax B was 430 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 57587?

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

Q05Which district does 57587 belong to?

Altenkirchen (Westerwald) district in Rheinland-Pfalz.

Q06How many people live in Birken-Honigsessen?

2,519 inhabitants on 18 km² (139 per km²).

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Thu	08:00–18:00

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