Offenbach am MainAnmeldung, bulky waste, offices & property tax
Hessen133,195 inhabitantsPostcodes 63065–63075 Not fully checked yet
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For Offenbach 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
- 133,195
- Area
- 44.9 km²
- Postcodes
- 63065–63075 (6)
- State
- Hessen
- Property tax B 2022
- 895 %
- Trade tax 2022
- 440 %
- Tax office
- Finanzamt Offenbach am Main
01 Registering your address in Offenbach 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 Offenbach am Main
- STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Magistrat der Stadt Offenbach 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 your district; within the same district it's often possible online.
- STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Offenbach am Main; 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 Offenbach 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 Offenbach am Main
In Offenbach 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 Offenbach am Main: tax office (Finanzamt) & town hall
Tax office (Finanzamt)
City administration
Magistrat der Stadt Offenbach am Main
Berliner Straße 100, 63065 Offenbach am Main
info@offenbach.de
05 Property tax rate in Offenbach am Main
Calculation model area-factor method (Hesse)
| Year | A | B | B residential | B non-residential | Trade tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 250 % | 895 % | — | — | 440 % |
Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Offenbach am Main the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 895 % in 2022; for farmland and forestry (Grundsteuer A) it was 250 %.
| Base amount (Messbetrag) | Property tax per year in Offenbach am Main | Per quarter |
|---|---|---|
| €30 | €269 | €67 |
| €60 | €537 | €134 |
| €120 | €1,074 | €269 |
The rate was 425 points above the median in Hessen (470 %). The rate was 515 points above the median in Germany (380 %).
Businesses in Offenbach am Main pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 440 %; 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.
06 Postcodes in Offenbach am Main
? FAQ: Offenbach am Main
Q01How soon do I have to register my address in Offenbach 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 Offenbach am Main?
The rate for property tax B was 895 % in 2022.
Q03Which tax office (Finanzamt) is responsible for Offenbach am Main?
Responsible for Offenbach am Main: Finanzamt Offenbach am Main. Which one applies depends on your address.
Q04What is the postcode of Offenbach am Main?
Offenbach am Main has 6 postcodes: 63065, 63067, 63069, 63071, 63073, 63075. All of them are listed above on this page.
Q05Where is the Bürgeramt in Offenbach am Main?
Registration and ID documents are handled by Magistrat der Stadt Offenbach am Main (Berliner Straße 100, 63065 Offenbach 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