Königstein im TaunusAnmeldung, bulky waste, offices & property tax
Hessen16,600 inhabitantsPostcodes 61462 Not fully checked yet
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For Königstein im Taunus 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
- 16,600
- Area
- 25.1 km²
- Postcodes
- 61462
- State
- Hessen
- Property tax B 2022
- 540 %
- Trade tax 2022
- 380 %
- Tax office
- Finanzamt Bad Homburg vor der Höhe
01 Registering your address in Königstein im Taunus: 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 Königstein im Taunus
- STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Magistrat der Stadt Königstein im Taunus 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 Hochtaunuskreis district; within the same district it's often possible online.
- STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Bad Homburg vor der Höhe; 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 Königstein im Taunus, 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 Königstein im Taunus
In Königstein im Taunus, 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 Königstein im Taunus: tax office (Finanzamt) & town hall
Tax office (Finanzamt)
Finanzamt Bad Homburg vor der Höhe
Kaiser-Friedrich-Promenade 8-10, 61348 Bad Homburg v. d. Höhe
069 2545-2545 WebsiteCity administration
Magistrat der Stadt Königstein im Taunus
Burgweg 5, 61462 Königstein im Taunus
magistrat@koenigstein.de
05 Property tax rate in Königstein im Taunus
Calculation model area-factor method (Hesse)
| Year | A | B | B residential | B non-residential | Trade tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0 % | 540 % | — | — | 380 % |
Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Königstein im Taunus the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 540 % in 2022; for farmland and forestry (Grundsteuer A) it was 0 %.
| Base amount (Messbetrag) | Property tax per year in Königstein im Taunus | Per quarter |
|---|---|---|
| €30 | €162 | €41 |
| €60 | €324 | €81 |
| €120 | €648 | €162 |
The rate is 5 points above the median in Hochtaunuskreis district (535 %). The rate is 70 points above the median in Hessen (470 %). The rate is 160 points above the median in Germany (380 %).
Businesses in Königstein im Taunus 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 Königstein im Taunus
? FAQ: Königstein im Taunus
Q01How soon do I have to register my address in Königstein im Taunus?
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 Königstein im Taunus?
The rate for property tax B was 540 % in 2022.
Q03Which tax office (Finanzamt) is responsible for Königstein im Taunus?
Responsible for Königstein im Taunus: Finanzamt Bad Homburg vor der Höhe. Which one applies depends on your address.
Q04What is the postcode of Königstein im Taunus?
Königstein im Taunus has the postcode 61462.
Q05Where is the Bürgeramt in Königstein im Taunus?
Registration and ID documents are handled by Magistrat der Stadt Königstein im Taunus (Burgweg 5, 61462 Königstein im Taunus).
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