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Postcode

66787 Wadgassen

Everything for postcode 66787: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Saarland
Population Wadgassen
17,987
Property tax B 2022
386 %

01 Towns with postcode 66787

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Wadgassen

    Lindenstraße 114, 66787 Wadgassen

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Saarlouis

    Gaswerkweg 25, 66740 Saarlouis

    06831 4490

    Opening hours

    Servicehotline für allgemeine steuerliche Fragen und Terminvereinbarung - Tel.: 0681 501-3001 / 3002

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

03 Moving to Wadgassen (66787)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Wadgassen the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 386 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in WadgassenPer quarter
€30€116€29
€60€232€58
€120€463€116

The rate was 24 points below the median in Saarlouis district (410 %). The rate was 44 points below the median in Saarland (430 %). The rate was 6 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Wadgassen pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 395 %; 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 Wadgassen

In Wadgassen, 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 66787

Q01Which town has the postcode 66787?

66787 belongs to Wadgassen in Saarland.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 66787?

Finanzamt Saarlouis.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 66787?

In Wadgassen the rate for property tax B was 386 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 66787?

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

Q05Which district does 66787 belong to?

Saarlouis district in Saarland.

Q06How many people live in Wadgassen?

17,987 inhabitants on 26 km² (694 per km²).