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KirtorfAnmeldung, bulky waste, offices & property tax

Hessen3,082 inhabitantsPostcodes 36320–36326 Not fully checked yet

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For Kirtorf 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
3,082
Area
79.9 km²
Postcodes
36320–36326 (2)
State
Hessen
Property tax B 2022
420 %
Trade tax 2022
390 %
Tax office
Finanzamt Alsfeld-Lauterbach Verwaltungsstelle Alsfeld

01 Registering your address in Kirtorf: 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 Kirtorf

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Magistrat der Stadt Kirtorf 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 Vogelsbergkreis district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Alsfeld-Lauterbach Verwaltungsstelle Alsfeld; 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 Kirtorf, 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 Kirtorf

03 Bulky waste & recycling centres in Kirtorf

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

Which tax office is responsible for your address?

05 Property tax rate in Kirtorf

Calculation model area-factor method (Hesse)

YearABB residentialB non-residentialTrade tax
2022420 %420 %——390 %
Calculate your property tax in Kirtorf

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Kirtorf the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 420 % in 2022; for farmland and forestry (Grundsteuer A) it was 420 %.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in KirtorfPer quarter
€30€126€32
€60€252€63
€120€504€126

The rate is about the same as the median in Vogelsbergkreis district (420 %). The rate is 50 points below the median in Hessen (470 %). The rate is 40 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Kirtorf pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 390 %; 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 Kirtorf

? FAQ: Kirtorf

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

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 Kirtorf?

The rate for property tax B was 420 % in 2022.

Q03Which tax office (Finanzamt) is responsible for Kirtorf?

Responsible for Kirtorf: Finanzamt Alsfeld-Lauterbach Verwaltungsstelle Alsfeld. Which one applies depends on your address.

Q04What is the postcode of Kirtorf?

Kirtorf has 2 postcodes: 36320, 36326. All of them are listed above on this page.

Q05Where is the Bürgeramt in Kirtorf?

Registration and ID documents are handled by Magistrat der Stadt Kirtorf (Neustädter Straße 10 - 12, 36320 Kirtorf).

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