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Postcode

66839 Schmelz

Everything for postcode 66839: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Saarland
Population Schmelz
16,869
Property tax B 2022
395 %

01 Towns with postcode 66839

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Schmelz

    Rathausplatz 1, 66839 Schmelz

  • 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 Schmelz (66839)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Schmelz the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 395 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in SchmelzPer quarter
€30€119€30
€60€237€59
€120€474€119

The rate is 15 points below the median in Saarlouis district (410 %). The rate is 35 points below the median in Saarland (430 %). The rate is 15 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Schmelz pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 420 %; 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 Schmelz

In Schmelz, 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 66839

Q01Which town has the postcode 66839?

66839 belongs to Schmelz in Saarland.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 66839?

Finanzamt Saarlouis.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 66839?

In Schmelz the rate for property tax B was 395 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 66839?

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

Q05Which district does 66839 belong to?

Saarlouis district in Saarland.

Q06How many people live in Schmelz?

16,869 inhabitants on 59 km² (288 per km²).