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Postcode

76870 Kandel

Everything for postcode 76870: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Rheinland-Pfalz
Population Kandel
9,285
Property tax B 2022
400 %

01 Towns with postcode 76870

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Kandel

    Gartenstraße 8, 76870 Kandel

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Landau

    Weißquartierstr. 13, 76829 Landau

    06341/9130

    Opening hours

    Service-Center

    Mon08:00–16:00
    Thu08:00–18:00

03 Moving to Kandel (76870)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Kandel the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 400 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in KandelPer quarter
€30€120€30
€60€240€60
€120€480€120

The rate was 25 points above the median in Germersheim district (375 %). The rate was 20 points above the median in Rheinland-Pfalz (380 %). The rate was 20 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Kandel 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 Kandel

In Kandel, 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 76870

Q01Which town has the postcode 76870?

76870 belongs to Kandel in Rheinland-Pfalz.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 76870?

Finanzamt Landau.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 76870?

In Kandel the rate for property tax B was 400 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 76870?

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

Q05Which district does 76870 belong to?

Germersheim district in Rheinland-Pfalz.

Q06How many people live in Kandel?

9,285 inhabitants on 27 km² (348 per km²).