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BurgwaldAnmeldung, bulky waste, offices & property tax

Hessen4,917 inhabitantsPostcodes 35099 Not fully checked yet

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For Burgwald 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
4,917
Area
41.3 km²
Postcodes
35099
State
Hessen
Property tax B 2022
410 %
Trade tax 2022
395 %
Tax office
Finanzamt Korbach-Frankenberg Verwaltungsstelle Korbach

01 Registering your address in Burgwald: 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 Burgwald

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Gemeindevorstand der Gemeinde Burgwald 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 Waldeck-Frankenberg district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Korbach-Frankenberg Verwaltungsstelle Korbach; 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 Burgwald, 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 Burgwald

03 Bulky waste & recycling centres in Burgwald

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04 Offices in Burgwald: tax office (Finanzamt) & town hall

  • Tax office (Finanzamt)

    Finanzamt Korbach-Frankenberg Verwaltungsstelle Korbach

    Medebacher Landstraße 29, 34497 Korbach

    069 2545-2545 Website
  • Municipal administration

    Gemeindevorstand der Gemeinde Burgwald

    Hauptstraße 73, 35099 Burgwald

    info@burgwald.de
Which tax office is responsible for your address?

05 Property tax rate in Burgwald

Calculation model area-factor method (Hesse)

YearABB residentialB non-residentialTrade tax
2022410 %410 %——395 %
Calculate your property tax in Burgwald

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Burgwald the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 410 % in 2022; for farmland and forestry (Grundsteuer A) it was 410 %.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in BurgwaldPer quarter
€30€123€31
€60€246€62
€120€492€123

The rate was 10 points above the median in Waldeck-Frankenberg district (400 %). The rate was 60 points below the median in Hessen (470 %). The rate was 30 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Burgwald pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 395 %; 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 Burgwald

? FAQ: Burgwald

Q01How soon do I have to register my address in Burgwald?

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 Burgwald?

The rate for property tax B was 410 % in 2022.

Q03Which tax office (Finanzamt) is responsible for Burgwald?

Responsible for Burgwald: Finanzamt Korbach-Frankenberg Verwaltungsstelle Korbach. Which one applies depends on your address.

Q04What is the postcode of Burgwald?

Burgwald has the postcode 35099.

Q05Where is the Bürgeramt in Burgwald?

Registration and ID documents are handled by Gemeindevorstand der Gemeinde Burgwald (Hauptstraße 73, 35099 Burgwald).

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