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Postcode

66440 Blieskastel

Everything for postcode 66440: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Saarland
Population Blieskastel
19,935
Property tax B 2022
560 %

01 Towns with postcode 66440

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadt Blieskastel

    Paradeplatz 5, 66440 Blieskastel

  • 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 Blieskastel (66440)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Stadt Blieskastel 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 Blieskastel, 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 Blieskastel
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04 Property tax in Blieskastel

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

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in BlieskastelPer 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 Blieskastel pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 425 %; 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 Blieskastel

In Blieskastel, 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 66440

Q01Which town has the postcode 66440?

66440 belongs to Blieskastel in Saarland.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 66440?

Finanzamt Homburg.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 66440?

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

Q04Where do I register after moving to 66440?

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

Q05Which district does 66440 belong to?

Saarpfalz-Kreis district in Saarland.

Q06How many people live in Blieskastel?

19,935 inhabitants on 108 km² (184 per km²).