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Postcode

66129 Saarbrücken

Everything for postcode 66129: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Saarland
Population Saarbrücken
182,859
Property tax B 2022
520 %

01 Towns with postcode 66129

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Landeshauptstadt Saarbrücken

    Rathausplatz 1, 66111 Saarbrücken

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Saarbrücken I

    Mecklenburgring 23, 66121 Saarbrücken - Eschberg

    0681 30000

    Opening hours

    Servicehotline für allgemeine steuerliche Fragen und Terminvereinbarung - Tel.: 0681 501-3008 / 3009

    Mon–Thu07:30–15:30
    Fri07:30–12:00

03 Moving to Saarbrücken (66129)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Landeshauptstadt Saarbrücken 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 Saarbrücken Regional Association; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Saarbrücken I; 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 Saarbrücken, 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 Saarbrücken
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04 Property tax in Saarbrücken

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Saarbrücken the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 520 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in SaarbrückenPer quarter
€30€156€39
€60€312€78
€120€624€156

The rate was 101 points above the median in Saarbrücken Regional Association (420 %). The rate was 90 points above the median in Saarland (430 %). The rate was 140 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Saarbrücken pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 490 %; 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 Saarbrücken

In Saarbrücken, 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 66129

Q01Which town has the postcode 66129?

66129 belongs to Saarbrücken in Saarland.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 66129?

Finanzamt Saarbrücken I.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 66129?

In Saarbrücken the rate for property tax B was 520 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 66129?

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

Q05Which district does 66129 belong to?

Saarbrücken Regional Association in Saarland.

Q06How many people live in Saarbrücken?

182,859 inhabitants on 168 km² (1,092 per km²).