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Breitenbach a. HerzbergAnmeldung, bulky waste, offices & property tax

Hessen1,651 inhabitantsPostcodes 36287 Not fully checked yet

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For Breitenbach a. Herzberg 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
1,651
Area
42.4 km²
Postcodes
36287
State
Hessen
Property tax B 2022
500 %
Trade tax 2022
380 %
Tax office
Finanzamt Hersfeld-Rotenburg

01 Registering your address in Breitenbach a. Herzberg: 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 Breitenbach a. Herzberg

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Gemeindevorstand der Gemeinde Breitenbach a. Herzberg 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 Hersfeld-Rotenburg district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Hersfeld-Rotenburg; 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 Breitenbach a. Herzberg, 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 Breitenbach a. Herzberg

03 Bulky waste & recycling centres in Breitenbach a. Herzberg

In Breitenbach a. Herzberg, 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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04 Offices in Breitenbach a. Herzberg: tax office (Finanzamt) & town hall

Which tax office is responsible for your address?

05 Property tax rate in Breitenbach a. Herzberg

Calculation model area-factor method (Hesse)

YearABB residentialB non-residentialTrade tax
2022500 %500 %——380 %
Calculate your property tax in Breitenbach a. Herzberg

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Breitenbach a. Herzberg the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 500 % in 2022; for farmland and forestry (Grundsteuer A) it was 500 %.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Breitenbach a. HerzbergPer quarter
€30€150€38
€60€300€75
€120€600€150

The rate is about the same as the median in Hersfeld-Rotenburg district (500 %). The rate is 30 points above the median in Hessen (470 %). The rate is 120 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Breitenbach a. Herzberg pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 380 %; 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 Breitenbach a. Herzberg

? FAQ: Breitenbach a. Herzberg

Q01How soon do I have to register my address in Breitenbach a. Herzberg?

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 Breitenbach a. Herzberg?

The rate for property tax B was 500 % in 2022.

Q03Which tax office (Finanzamt) is responsible for Breitenbach a. Herzberg?

Responsible for Breitenbach a. Herzberg: Finanzamt Hersfeld-Rotenburg. Which one applies depends on your address.

Q04What is the postcode of Breitenbach a. Herzberg?

Breitenbach a. Herzberg has the postcode 36287.

Q05Where is the Bürgeramt in Breitenbach a. Herzberg?

Registration and ID documents are handled by Gemeindevorstand der Gemeinde Breitenbach a. Herzberg (Machtloser Straße 5, 36287 Breitenbach a. Herzberg).

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