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Postcode

67718 Schmalenberg

Everything for postcode 67718: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Rheinland-Pfalz
Population Schmalenberg
748
Property tax B 2022
385 %

01 Towns with postcode 67718

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Waldfischbach-Burgalben

    Friedhofstraße 3, 67714 Waldfischbach-Burgalben

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Pirmasens

    Kaiserstr. 2, 66955 Pirmasens

    06331/7110

    Opening hours

    Service-Center

    Mon08:00–16:00
    Thu08:00–18:00

03 Moving to Schmalenberg (67718)

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

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

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

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

Businesses in Schmalenberg 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 Schmalenberg

In Schmalenberg, 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.

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? FAQ: postcode 67718

Q01Which town has the postcode 67718?

67718 belongs to Schmalenberg in Rheinland-Pfalz.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 67718?

Finanzamt Pirmasens.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 67718?

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

Q04Where do I register after moving to 67718?

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

Q05Which district does 67718 belong to?

Südwestpfalz district in Rheinland-Pfalz.

Q06How many people live in Schmalenberg?

748 inhabitants on 10 km² (72 per km²).