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Postcode

67697 Otterberg

Everything for postcode 67697: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Rheinland-Pfalz
Population Otterberg
5,404
Property tax B 2022
460 %

01 Towns with postcode 67697

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Otterbach-Otterberg

    Hauptstraße 27, 67697 Otterberg

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Kaiserslautern

    Eisenbahnstr. 56, 67655 Kaiserslautern

    0631/36760

    Opening hours

    Service-Center

    Mon08:00–16:00
    Thu08:00–18:00

03 Moving to Otterberg (67697)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Otterberg the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 460 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in OtterbergPer quarter
€30€138€35
€60€276€69
€120€552€138

The rate was 10 points above the median in Kaiserslautern district (450 %). The rate was 80 points above the median in Rheinland-Pfalz (380 %). The rate was 80 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Otterberg pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 400 %; 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 Otterberg

In Otterberg, 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 67697

Q01Which town has the postcode 67697?

67697 belongs to Otterberg in Rheinland-Pfalz.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 67697?

Finanzamt Kaiserslautern.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 67697?

In Otterberg the rate for property tax B was 460 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 67697?

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

Q05Which district does 67697 belong to?

Kaiserslautern district in Rheinland-Pfalz.

Q06How many people live in Otterberg?

5,404 inhabitants on 32 km² (168 per km²).