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Postcode

66629 Freisen

Everything for postcode 66629: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Saarland
Population Freisen
8,093
Property tax B 2022
390 %

01 Towns with postcode 66629

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Freisen

    Schulstraße 60, 66629 Freisen

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt St. Wendel

    Marienstr. 27, 66606 St. Wendel

    06851 8040

    Opening hours

    Servicehotline für allgemeine steuerliche Fragen und Terminvereinbarung - Tel.: 0681 501-3012 / 3082

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

03 Moving to Freisen (66629)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Freisen the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 390 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in FreisenPer quarter
€30€117€29
€60€234€59
€120€468€117

The rate was 5 points below the median in St. Wendel district (395 %). The rate was 40 points below the median in Saarland (430 %). The rate was 10 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Freisen pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 425 %; 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 Freisen

In Freisen, 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 66629

Q01Which town has the postcode 66629?

66629 belongs to Freisen in Saarland.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 66629?

Finanzamt St. Wendel.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 66629?

In Freisen the rate for property tax B was 390 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 66629?

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

Q05Which district does 66629 belong to?

St. Wendel district in Saarland.

Q06How many people live in Freisen?

8,093 inhabitants on 48 km² (168 per km²).