Bad KarlshafenAnmeldung, bulky waste, offices & property tax
Hessen3,328 inhabitantsPostcodes 34385 Not fully checked yet
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For Bad Karlshafen 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
- 3,328
- Area
- 14.9 km²
- Postcodes
- 34385
- State
- Hessen
- Property tax B 2022
- 951 %
- Trade tax 2022
- 410 %
- Tax office
- Finanzamt Kassel
01 Registering your address in Bad Karlshafen: 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 Karlshafen
- STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Magistrat der Stadt Bad Karlshafen 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 Kassel district; within the same district it's often possible online.
- STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Kassel; 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 Karlshafen, 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 Karlshafen
In Bad Karlshafen, 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 Karlshafen: tax office (Finanzamt) & town hall
Tax office (Finanzamt)
Opening hours
Servicehotline 0800 522 533 5
Mon–Fri 08:00–18:00 City administration
Magistrat der Stadt Bad Karlshafen
Hafenplatz 8, 34385 Bad Karlshafen
stadtverwaltung@bad-karlshafen.de
05 Property tax rate in Bad Karlshafen
Calculation model area-factor method (Hesse)
| Year | A | B | B residential | B non-residential | Trade tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 951 % | 951 % | — | — | 410 % |
Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Bad Karlshafen the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 951 % in 2022; for farmland and forestry (Grundsteuer A) it was 951 %.
| Base amount (Messbetrag) | Property tax per year in Bad Karlshafen | Per quarter |
|---|---|---|
| €30 | €285 | €71 |
| €60 | €571 | €143 |
| €120 | €1,141 | €285 |
The rate was 374 points above the median in Kassel district (578 %). The rate was 481 points above the median in Hessen (470 %). The rate was 571 points above the median in Germany (380 %).
Businesses in Bad Karlshafen pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 410 %; 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.
01 Postcodes in Bad Karlshafen
? FAQ: Bad Karlshafen
Q01How soon do I have to register my address in Bad Karlshafen?
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 Karlshafen?
The rate for property tax B was 951 % in 2022.
Q03Which tax office (Finanzamt) is responsible for Bad Karlshafen?
Responsible for Bad Karlshafen: Finanzamt Kassel. Which one applies depends on your address.
Q04What is the postcode of Bad Karlshafen?
Bad Karlshafen has the postcode 34385.
Q05Where is the Bürgeramt in Bad Karlshafen?
Registration and ID documents are handled by Magistrat der Stadt Bad Karlshafen (Hafenplatz 8, 34385 Bad Karlshafen).
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