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Postcode

66578 Schiffweiler

Everything for postcode 66578: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Saarland
Population Schiffweiler
15,832
Property tax B 2022
420 %

01 Towns with postcode 66578

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Schiffweiler

    Rathausstraße 11, 66578 Schiffweiler

  • 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 Schiffweiler (66578)

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

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

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in SchiffweilerPer 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 Schiffweiler 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 Schiffweiler

In Schiffweiler, 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 66578

Q01Which town has the postcode 66578?

66578 belongs to Schiffweiler in Saarland.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 66578?

Finanzamt Neunkirchen.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 66578?

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

Q04Where do I register after moving to 66578?

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

Q05Which district does 66578 belong to?

Neunkirchen district in Saarland.

Q06How many people live in Schiffweiler?

15,832 inhabitants on 21 km² (739 per km²).