Hochheim am MainAnmeldung, bulky waste, offices & property tax
Hessen18,425 inhabitantsPostcodes 65239–65439 Not fully checked yet
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For Hochheim am Main 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
- 18,425
- Area
- 19.5 km²
- Postcodes
- 65239–65439 (2)
- State
- Hessen
- Property tax B 2022
- 495 %
- Trade tax 2022
- 360 %
- Tax office
- Finanzamt Hofheim am Taunus
01 Registering your address in Hochheim am Main: 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 Hochheim am Main
- STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Magistrat der Stadt Hochheim am Main 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 Main-Taunus-Kreis district; within the same district it's often possible online.
- STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Hofheim am Taunus; 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 Hochheim am Main, 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 Hochheim am Main
In Hochheim am Main, 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 Hochheim am Main: tax office (Finanzamt) & town hall
Tax office (Finanzamt)
City administration
Magistrat der Stadt Hochheim am Main
Burgeffstraße 30 / Le-Pontet-Platz, 65239 Hochheim am Main
info@hochheim.de
05 Property tax rate in Hochheim am Main
Calculation model area-factor method (Hesse)
| Year | A | B | B residential | B non-residential | Trade tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 495 % | 495 % | — | — | 360 % |
Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Hochheim am Main the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 495 % in 2022; for farmland and forestry (Grundsteuer A) it was 495 %.
| Base amount (Messbetrag) | Property tax per year in Hochheim am Main | Per quarter |
|---|---|---|
| €30 | €149 | €37 |
| €60 | €297 | €74 |
| €120 | €594 | €149 |
The rate is 8 points below the median in Main-Taunus-Kreis district (503 %). The rate is 25 points above the median in Hessen (470 %). The rate is 115 points above the median in Germany (380 %).
Businesses in Hochheim am Main pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 360 %; 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.
02 Postcodes in Hochheim am Main
? FAQ: Hochheim am Main
Q01How soon do I have to register my address in Hochheim am Main?
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 Hochheim am Main?
The rate for property tax B was 495 % in 2022.
Q03Which tax office (Finanzamt) is responsible for Hochheim am Main?
Responsible for Hochheim am Main: Finanzamt Hofheim am Taunus. Which one applies depends on your address.
Q04What is the postcode of Hochheim am Main?
Hochheim am Main has 2 postcodes: 65239, 65439. All of them are listed above on this page.
Q05Where is the Bürgeramt in Hochheim am Main?
Registration and ID documents are handled by Magistrat der Stadt Hochheim am Main (Burgeffstraße 30 / Le-Pontet-Platz, 65239 Hochheim am Main).
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