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Postcode

66663 Merzig

Everything for postcode 66663: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Saarland
Population Merzig
31,341
Property tax B 2022
415 %

01 Towns with postcode 66663

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Kreisstadt Merzig

    Brauerstraße 5, 66663 Merzig

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Merzig

    Am Gaswerk, 66663 Merzig

    06861 7030

    Opening hours

    Servicehotline für allgemeine steuerliche Fragen und Terminvereinbarung - Tel.: 0681 501-3003 / 3004

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

03 Moving to Merzig (66663)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Merzig the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 415 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in MerzigPer quarter
€30€125€31
€60€249€62
€120€498€125

The rate was 15 points below the median in Merzig-Wadern district (430 %). The rate was 15 points below the median in Saarland (430 %). The rate was 35 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Merzig 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 Merzig

In Merzig, 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 66663

Q01Which town has the postcode 66663?

66663 belongs to Merzig in Saarland.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 66663?

Finanzamt Merzig.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 66663?

In Merzig the rate for property tax B was 415 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 66663?

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

Q05Which district does 66663 belong to?

Merzig-Wadern district in Saarland.

Q06How many people live in Merzig?

31,341 inhabitants on 109 km² (288 per km²).