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Postcode

66687 Wadern

Everything for postcode 66687: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Saarland
Population Wadern
16,415
Property tax B 2022
440 %

01 Towns with postcode 66687

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadt Wadern

    Marktplatz 13, 66687 Wadern

  • 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 Wadern (66687)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Wadern the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 440 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in WadernPer quarter
€30€132€33
€60€264€66
€120€528€132

The rate is 10 points above the median in Merzig-Wadern district (430 %). The rate is 10 points above the median in Saarland (430 %). The rate is 60 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Wadern pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 435 %; 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 Wadern

In Wadern, 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 66687

Q01Which town has the postcode 66687?

66687 belongs to Wadern in Saarland.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 66687?

Finanzamt Merzig.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 66687?

In Wadern the rate for property tax B was 440 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 66687?

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

Q05Which district does 66687 belong to?

Merzig-Wadern district in Saarland.

Q06How many people live in Wadern?

16,415 inhabitants on 111 km² (148 per km²).