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Postcode

65391 Lorch, Sauerthal

Everything for postcode 65391: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Hessen
Population Lorch
3,802
Property tax B 2022
1,050 %

01 Towns with postcode 65391

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Magistrat der Stadt Lorch

    Markt 5, 65391 Lorch

  • Town hall

    Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Loreley

    Dolkstraße 3, 56346 Sankt Goarshausen

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Rheingau-Taunus

    Emser Str. 27, 65307 Bad Schwalbach

    069 2545-2545

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Koblenz

    Ferdinand-Sauerbruch-Str. 19, 56073 Koblenz

    0261/49310

    Opening hours

    Service-Center

    Mon08:00–16:00
    Thu08:00–18:00

03 Moving to Lorch (65391)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Magistrat der Stadt Lorch 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 Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Rheingau-Taunus; 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 Lorch, 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 Lorch
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04 Property tax in Lorch

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Lorch the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 1,050 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in LorchPer quarter
€30€315€79
€60€630€158
€120€1,260€315

The rate was 470 points above the median in Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis district (580 %). The rate was 580 points above the median in Hessen (470 %). The rate was 670 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Lorch 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 Lorch

In Lorch, 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 65391

Q01Which town has the postcode 65391?

65391 belongs to Lorch, Sauerthal in Hessen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 65391?

Finanzamt Rheingau-Taunus, Finanzamt Koblenz.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 65391?

In Lorch the rate for property tax B was 1,050 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 65391?

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

Q05Which district does 65391 belong to?

Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis district, Rhein-Lahn-Kreis district in Hessen.

Q06How many people live in Lorch?

3,802 inhabitants on 54 km² (70 per km²).