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Postcode

66459 Kirkel

Everything for postcode 66459: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Saarland
Population Kirkel
10,104
Property tax B 2022
525 %

01 Towns with postcode 66459

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Kirkel

    Hauptstraße 10, 66459 Kirkel

  • 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 Kirkel (66459)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Kirkel the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 525 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in KirkelPer quarter
€30€158€39
€60€315€79
€120€630€158

The rate was 35 points below the median in Saarpfalz-Kreis district (560 %). The rate was 95 points above the median in Saarland (430 %). The rate was 145 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Kirkel 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 Kirkel

In Kirkel, 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 66459

Q01Which town has the postcode 66459?

66459 belongs to Kirkel in Saarland.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 66459?

Finanzamt Homburg.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 66459?

In Kirkel the rate for property tax B was 525 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 66459?

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

Q05Which district does 66459 belong to?

Saarpfalz-Kreis district in Saarland.

Q06How many people live in Kirkel?

10,104 inhabitants on 31 km² (322 per km²).