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Postcode

66649 Oberthal

Everything for postcode 66649: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Saarland
Population Oberthal
6,045
Property tax B 2022
400 %

01 Towns with postcode 66649

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Oberthal

    Brühlstraße 4, 66649 Oberthal

  • 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 Oberthal (66649)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Oberthal the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 400 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in OberthalPer quarter
€30€120€30
€60€240€60
€120€480€120

The rate is 5 points above the median in St. Wendel district (395 %). The rate is 30 points below the median in Saarland (430 %). The rate is 20 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Oberthal pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 415 %; 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 Oberthal

In Oberthal, 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 66649

Q01Which town has the postcode 66649?

66649 belongs to Oberthal in Saarland.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 66649?

Finanzamt St. Wendel.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 66649?

In Oberthal the rate for property tax B was 400 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 66649?

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

Q05Which district does 66649 belong to?

St. Wendel district in Saarland.

Q06How many people live in Oberthal?

6,045 inhabitants on 24 km² (253 per km²).