Bad Homburg v. d. HöheAnmeldung, bulky waste, offices & property tax
Hessen56,938 inhabitantsPostcodes 61348–61352 Not fully checked yet
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For Bad Homburg v. d. Höhe we show official base data (Federal Statistical Office, tax administration, municipal register). Local details such as bulky-waste fees are researched city by city – until then, the nationwide rules below apply.
00 Key facts
- Population
- 56,938
- Area
- 51.1 km²
- Postcodes
- 61348–61352 (3)
- State
- Hessen
- Property tax B 2022
- 345 %
- Trade tax 2022
- 385 %
- Tax office
- Finanzamt Bad Homburg vor der Höhe
01 Registering your address in Bad Homburg v. d. Höhe: Bürgeramt & appointment
You must register within two weeks of moving in (§ 17 BMG). Bring your passport or ID and the Wohnungsgeberbestätigung from your landlord.
Registration deadline
02 Moving to Bad Homburg v. d. Höhe
- STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Magistrat der Stadt Bad Homburg v. d. Höhe 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 Hochtaunuskreis district; within the same district it's often possible online.
- STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Bad Homburg vor der Höhe; 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 Bad Homburg v. d. Höhe, usually 1–3 weeks before moving day.
- STEP 05Update contractsElectricity, internet, broadcasting fee (Rundfunkbeitrag), bank, insurance and health insurance – and set up mail forwarding.
03 Bulky waste & recycling centres in Bad Homburg v. d. Höhe
In Bad Homburg v. d. Höhe, 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.
- Lever-arch files
- Old windows
- Altkleider & Schuhe
- Scrap metal
- Used engine oil
- Aluminium foil & trays
- Asbestos
- Ashes (fireplace, barbecue)
- Car battery
- Autoreifen
- Batterien & Akkus
- Bauschutt
- Plant pots
- Glasses (spectacles)
- Books
- CDs & DVDs
- Chemical toilet (camping)
- Roofing felt
- Floppy disks
- Ink cartridges & toner
- E-cigarettes & vapes
- Elektro-Kleingeräte
- Energiesparlampe / LED
- Soil & excavated earth
- Food leftovers
- Bicycle & bike tyres
- Farbe & Lack
- Window glass & mirrors
- Fernseher / Monitor
- Fire extinguisher
- Lighters
- Gas cartridges & cylinders
- Drink cartons (Tetra Pak)
- Glass & mineral wool
- Light bulbs
- Grünschnitt / Gartenabfall
- Mobile phone
- Helium canister (balloon gas)
- Wood & old timber
- Cat litter
- Pillows & duvets
- Clothes hangers
- Toilet seat
- Suitcases
- Bank statements & personal papers
- Bottle caps & lids
- Kühlschrank / Gefriertruhe
- Laminate flooring
- Matratze
- Medikamente
- Knives & scissors
- Nail polish & remover
- Cardboard & egg boxes
- Pans & pots
- Porcelain, crockery & drinking glasses
- Power bank
- Plasterboard
- X-ray films
- Wood-wool boards
- Vinyl records
- Foam
- Schrank / Möbel
- Shoes
- Sofa / Couch
- Cooking oil & frying fat
- Spray cans
- Polystyrene (Styropor)
- Wallpaper
- Teppich
- Dry ice
- Video & audio cassettes
- Waschmaschine / Trockner
- Christmas tree
- Heating-oil tank
04 Offices in Bad Homburg v. d. Höhe: tax office (Finanzamt) & town hall
Tax office (Finanzamt)
Finanzamt Bad Homburg vor der Höhe
Kaiser-Friedrich-Promenade 8-10, 61348 Bad Homburg v. d. Höhe
069 2545-2545 WebsiteCity administration
Magistrat der Stadt Bad Homburg v. d. Höhe
Rathausplatz 1, 61343 Bad Homburg v. d. Höhe
info@bad-homburg.de
05 Property tax rate in Bad Homburg v. d. Höhe
Calculation model area-factor method (Hesse)
| Year | A | B | B residential | B non-residential | Trade tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 190 % | 345 % | — | — | 385 % |
Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Bad Homburg v. d. Höhe the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 345 % in 2022; for farmland and forestry (Grundsteuer A) it was 190 %.
| Base amount (Messbetrag) | Property tax per year in Bad Homburg v. d. Höhe | Per quarter |
|---|---|---|
| €30 | €104 | €26 |
| €60 | €207 | €52 |
| €120 | €414 | €104 |
The rate is 190 points below the median in Hochtaunuskreis district (535 %). The rate is 125 points below the median in Hessen (470 %). The rate is 35 points below the median in Germany (380 %).
Businesses in Bad Homburg v. d. Höhe pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 385 %; 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.
03 Postcodes in Bad Homburg v. d. Höhe
? FAQ: Bad Homburg v. d. Höhe
Q01How soon do I have to register my address in Bad Homburg v. d. Höhe?
Within two weeks of moving in (§ 17 Federal Registration Act). Bring your ID or passport and the Wohnungsgeberbestätigung from your landlord.
Q02What is the property tax rate (Hebesatz) in Bad Homburg v. d. Höhe?
The rate for property tax B was 345 % in 2022.
Q03Which tax office (Finanzamt) is responsible for Bad Homburg v. d. Höhe?
Responsible for Bad Homburg v. d. Höhe: Finanzamt Bad Homburg vor der Höhe. Which one applies depends on your address.
Q04What is the postcode of Bad Homburg v. d. Höhe?
Bad Homburg v. d. Höhe has 3 postcodes: 61348, 61350, 61352. All of them are listed above on this page.
Q05Where is the Bürgeramt in Bad Homburg v. d. Höhe?
Registration and ID documents are handled by Magistrat der Stadt Bad Homburg v. d. Höhe (Rathausplatz 1, 61343 Bad Homburg v. d. Höhe).
Sources & review
- Anschriften der Gemeinde- und Stadtverwaltungen 31.01.2026 · Statistische Ämter des Bundes und der Länder
- GemFA export 02.11.2026 · Bundeszentralamt für Steuern
- Hebesätze der Realsteuern 2022 · Statistische Ämter des Bundes und der Länder