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Postcode

66557 Illingen

Everything for postcode 66557: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Saarland
Population Illingen
15,932
Property tax B 2022
420 %

01 Towns with postcode 66557

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Illingen

    Hauptstraße 86, 66557 Illingen

  • 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 Illingen (66557)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Illingen the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 420 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in IllingenPer quarter
€30€126€32
€60€252€63
€120€504€126

The rate is about the same as the median in Neunkirchen district (420 %). The rate is 10 points below the median in Saarland (430 %). The rate is 40 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Illingen pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 445 %; 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 Illingen

In Illingen, 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 66557

Q01Which town has the postcode 66557?

66557 belongs to Illingen in Saarland.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 66557?

Finanzamt Neunkirchen.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 66557?

In Illingen the rate for property tax B was 420 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 66557?

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

Q05Which district does 66557 belong to?

Neunkirchen district in Saarland.

Q06How many people live in Illingen?

15,932 inhabitants on 36 km² (441 per km²).