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Postcode

66453 Gersheim

Everything for postcode 66453: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Saarland
Population Gersheim
6,191
Property tax B 2022
680 %

01 Towns with postcode 66453

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Gersheim

    Bliesstraße 19a, 66453 Gersheim

  • 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 Gersheim (66453)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Gersheim the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 680 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in GersheimPer quarter
€30€204€51
€60€408€102
€120€816€204

The rate is 120 points above the median in Saarpfalz-Kreis district (560 %). The rate is 250 points above the median in Saarland (430 %). The rate is 300 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Gersheim pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 430 %; 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 Gersheim

In Gersheim, 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 66453

Q01Which town has the postcode 66453?

66453 belongs to Gersheim in Saarland.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 66453?

Finanzamt Homburg.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 66453?

In Gersheim the rate for property tax B was 680 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 66453?

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

Q05Which district does 66453 belong to?

Saarpfalz-Kreis district in Saarland.

Q06How many people live in Gersheim?

6,191 inhabitants on 57 km² (108 per km²).