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Postcode

66709 Weiskirchen

Everything for postcode 66709: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Saarland
Population Weiskirchen
6,522
Property tax B 2022
550 %

01 Towns with postcode 66709

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Weiskirchen

    Kirchenweg 2, 66709 Weiskirchen

  • 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 Weiskirchen (66709)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Weiskirchen the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 550 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in WeiskirchenPer quarter
€30€165€41
€60€330€83
€120€660€165

The rate was 120 points above the median in Merzig-Wadern district (430 %). The rate was 120 points above the median in Saarland (430 %). The rate was 170 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Weiskirchen pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 460 %; 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 Weiskirchen

In Weiskirchen, 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 66709

Q01Which town has the postcode 66709?

66709 belongs to Weiskirchen in Saarland.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 66709?

Finanzamt Merzig.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 66709?

In Weiskirchen the rate for property tax B was 550 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 66709?

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

Q05Which district does 66709 belong to?

Merzig-Wadern district in Saarland.

Q06How many people live in Weiskirchen?

6,522 inhabitants on 34 km² (194 per km²).