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Postcode

66359 Bous

Everything for postcode 66359: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Saarland
Population Bous
7,334
Property tax B 2022
380 %

01 Towns with postcode 66359

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Bous

    Saarbrücker Straße 120, 66359 Bous

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Saarlouis

    Gaswerkweg 25, 66740 Saarlouis

    06831 4490

    Opening hours

    Servicehotline für allgemeine steuerliche Fragen und Terminvereinbarung - Tel.: 0681 501-3001 / 3002

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

03 Moving to Bous (66359)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Bous the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 380 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in BousPer quarter
€30€114€29
€60€228€57
€120€456€114

The rate was 30 points below the median in Saarlouis district (410 %). The rate was 50 points below the median in Saarland (430 %). The rate was about the same as the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Bous pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 420 %; 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 Bous

In Bous, 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 66359

Q01Which town has the postcode 66359?

66359 belongs to Bous in Saarland.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 66359?

Finanzamt Saarlouis.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 66359?

In Bous the rate for property tax B was 380 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 66359?

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

Q05Which district does 66359 belong to?

Saarlouis district in Saarland.

Q06How many people live in Bous?

7,334 inhabitants on 8 km² (961 per km²).