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Postcode

66540 Neunkirchen

Everything for postcode 66540: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Saarland
Population Neunkirchen
46,896
Property tax B 2022
450 %

01 Towns with postcode 66540

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Kreisstadt Neunkirchen

    Oberer Markt 16, 66538 Neunkirchen

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Neunkirchen

    Uhlandstr. 1, 66538 Neunkirchen

    06821 1090

    Opening hours

    Servicehotline für allgemeine steuerliche Fragen und Terminvereinbarung - Tel.: 0681 501-3006 / 3007

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

03 Moving to Neunkirchen (66540)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Neunkirchen the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 450 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in NeunkirchenPer quarter
€30€135€34
€60€270€68
€120€540€135

The rate is 30 points above the median in Neunkirchen district (420 %). The rate is 20 points above the median in Saarland (430 %). The rate is 70 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Neunkirchen pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 460 %; 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 Neunkirchen

In Neunkirchen, 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.

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? FAQ: postcode 66540

Q01Which town has the postcode 66540?

66540 belongs to Neunkirchen in Saarland.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 66540?

Finanzamt Neunkirchen.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 66540?

In Neunkirchen the rate for property tax B was 450 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 66540?

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

Q05Which district does 66540 belong to?

Neunkirchen district in Saarland.

Q06How many people live in Neunkirchen?

46,896 inhabitants on 75 km² (623 per km²).