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Postcode

66424 Homburg

Everything for postcode 66424: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Saarland
Population Homburg
43,412
Property tax B 2022
560 %

01 Towns with postcode 66424

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Kreisstadt Homburg

    Am Forum 5, 66424 Homburg

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Homburg

    Schillerstr. 15, 66424 Homburg

    06841 6970

    Opening hours

    Servicehotline für allgemeine steuerliche Fragen und Terminvereinbarung - Tel.: 0681 501-3090 / 3092

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

03 Moving to Homburg (66424)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Homburg the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 560 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in HomburgPer quarter
€30€168€42
€60€336€84
€120€672€168

The rate is about the same as the median in Saarpfalz-Kreis district (560 %). The rate is 130 points above the median in Saarland (430 %). The rate is 180 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Homburg pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 475 %; 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 Homburg

In Homburg, 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 66424

Q01Which town has the postcode 66424?

66424 belongs to Homburg in Saarland.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 66424?

Finanzamt Homburg.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 66424?

In Homburg the rate for property tax B was 560 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 66424?

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

Q05Which district does 66424 belong to?

Saarpfalz-Kreis district in Saarland.

Q06How many people live in Homburg?

43,412 inhabitants on 83 km² (526 per km²).