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ReiskirchenAnmeldung, bulky waste, offices & property tax

Hessen10,307 inhabitantsPostcodes 35447 Not fully checked yet

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For Reiskirchen 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
10,307
Area
45 km²
Postcodes
35447
State
Hessen
Property tax B 2022
440 %
Trade tax 2022
425 %
Tax office
Finanzamt Gießen

01 Registering your address in Reiskirchen: 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 Reiskirchen

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

03 Bulky waste & recycling centres in Reiskirchen

In Reiskirchen, 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.

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

Which tax office is responsible for your address?

05 Property tax rate in Reiskirchen

Calculation model area-factor method (Hesse)

YearABB residentialB non-residentialTrade tax
2022350 %440 %——425 %
Calculate your property tax in Reiskirchen

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Reiskirchen the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 440 % in 2022; for farmland and forestry (Grundsteuer A) it was 350 %.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in ReiskirchenPer quarter
€30€132€33
€60€264€66
€120€528€132

The rate is 20 points below the median in Gießen district (460 %). The rate is 30 points below the median in Hessen (470 %). The rate is 60 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Reiskirchen pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 425 %; 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 Reiskirchen

? FAQ: Reiskirchen

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

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 Reiskirchen?

The rate for property tax B was 440 % in 2022.

Q03Which tax office (Finanzamt) is responsible for Reiskirchen?

Responsible for Reiskirchen: Finanzamt Gießen. Which one applies depends on your address.

Q04What is the postcode of Reiskirchen?

Reiskirchen has the postcode 35447.

Q05Where is the Bürgeramt in Reiskirchen?

Registration and ID documents are handled by Gemeindevorstand der Gemeinde Reiskirchen (Schulstraße 17, 35447 Reiskirchen).

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