Postcode

57641 Oberlahr, Bürdenbach

Everything for postcode 57641: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State: Rheinland-Pfalz
Population Oberlahr: 800
Property tax B 2022: 410 %

01 Towns with postcode 57641

02 Offices

Town hall
Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Altenkirchen-Flammersfeld
Rathausstraße 13, 57610 Altenkirchen (Westerwald)
Town hall
Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Altenkirchen-Flammersfeld
Rathausstraße 13, 57610 Altenkirchen (Westerwald)
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 Oberlahr (57641)

STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Altenkirchen-Flammersfeld 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 Oberlahr, 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 Oberlahr

04 Property tax in Oberlahr

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Oberlahr the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 410 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)	Property tax per year in Oberlahr	Per quarter
€30	€123	€31
€60	€246	€62
€120	€492	€123

The rate is 10 points above the median in Altenkirchen (Westerwald) district (400 %). The rate is 30 points above the median in Rheinland-Pfalz (380 %). The rate is 30 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Oberlahr pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 400 %; 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 Oberlahr

In Oberlahr, 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 57641

Q01Which town has the postcode 57641?

57641 belongs to Oberlahr, Bürdenbach in Rheinland-Pfalz.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 57641?

Finanzamt Altenkirchen-Hachenburg.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 57641?

In Oberlahr the rate for property tax B was 410 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 57641?

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

Q05Which district does 57641 belong to?

Altenkirchen (Westerwald) district in Rheinland-Pfalz.

Q06How many people live in Oberlahr?

800 inhabitants on 3 km² (283 per km²).

Mon	08:00–16:00
Thu	08:00–18:00

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