Postcode

66978 Clausen, Merzalben, Leimen, Donsieders

Everything for postcode 66978: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State: Rheinland-Pfalz
Population Clausen: 1,367
Property tax B 2022: 385 %

01 Towns with postcode 66978

02 Offices

Town hall
Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Rodalben
Am Rathaus 9, 66976 Rodalben
Town hall
Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Rodalben
Am Rathaus 9, 66976 Rodalben
Town hall
Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Rodalben
Am Rathaus 9, 66976 Rodalben
Town hall
Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Rodalben
Am Rathaus 9, 66976 Rodalben
Tax office
Finanzamt Pirmasens
Kaiserstr. 2, 66955 Pirmasens
06331/7110
Opening hours
Service-Center
Mon 08:00–16:00
Thu 08:00–18:00
Tax office
Finanzamt Pirmasens
Kaiserstr. 2, 66955 Pirmasens
06331/7110
Opening hours
Service-Center
Mon 08:00–16:00
Thu 08:00–18:00
Tax office
Finanzamt Pirmasens
Kaiserstr. 2, 66955 Pirmasens
06331/7110
Opening hours
Service-Center
Mon 08:00–16:00
Thu 08:00–18:00
Tax office
Finanzamt Pirmasens
Kaiserstr. 2, 66955 Pirmasens
06331/7110
Opening hours
Service-Center
Mon 08:00–16:00
Thu 08:00–18:00

03 Moving to Clausen (66978)

STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Rodalben within two weeks of moving in. Bring your ID and the landlord's confirmation (Wohnungsgeberbestätigung).
STEP 02Re-register your carUpdate your vehicle registration at the registration office of Südwestpfalz district; within the same district it's often possible online.
STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Pirmasens; the registration office usually passes your new address on automatically.
STEP 04Parking permit for the vanApply for a temporary no-parking zone at the road traffic office of Clausen, usually 1–3 weeks before moving day.
STEP 05Update contractsElectricity, internet, broadcasting fee (Rundfunkbeitrag), bank, insurance and health insurance – and set up mail forwarding.

Personal moving checklist for Clausen

04 Property tax in Clausen

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Clausen the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 385 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)	Property tax per year in Clausen	Per quarter
€30	€116	€29
€60	€231	€58
€120	€462	€116

The rate was about the same as the median in Südwestpfalz district (381 %). The rate was 5 points above the median in Rheinland-Pfalz (380 %). The rate was 5 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Clausen pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 365 %; 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 Clausen

In Clausen, 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 66978

Q01Which town has the postcode 66978?

66978 belongs to Clausen, Merzalben, Leimen, Donsieders in Rheinland-Pfalz.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 66978?

Finanzamt Pirmasens.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 66978?

In Clausen the rate for property tax B was 385 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 66978?

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

Q05Which district does 66978 belong to?

Südwestpfalz district in Rheinland-Pfalz.

Q06How many people live in Clausen?

1,367 inhabitants on 12 km² (110 per km²).

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