Schwalbach am TaunusAnmeldung, bulky waste, offices & property tax
Hessen15,474 inhabitantsPostcodes 65824 Not fully checked yet
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For Schwalbach am 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
- 15,474
- Area
- 6.5 km²
- Postcodes
- 65824
- State
- Hessen
- Property tax B 2022
- 400 %
- Trade tax 2022
- 360 %
- Tax office
- Finanzamt Hofheim am Taunus
01 Registering your address in Schwalbach am 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 Schwalbach am Taunus
- STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Magistrat der Stadt Schwalbach am 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 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 Schwalbach am 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 Schwalbach am Taunus
In Schwalbach am 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 Schwalbach am Taunus: tax office (Finanzamt) & town hall
Tax office (Finanzamt)
City administration
Magistrat der Stadt Schwalbach am Taunus
Marktplatz 1 - 2, 65824 Schwalbach am Taunus
info@schwalbach.de
05 Property tax rate in Schwalbach am Taunus
Calculation model area-factor method (Hesse)
| Year | A | B | B residential | B non-residential | Trade tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0 % | 400 % | — | — | 360 % |
Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Schwalbach am Taunus the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 400 % in 2022; for farmland and forestry (Grundsteuer A) it was 0 %.
| Base amount (Messbetrag) | Property tax per year in Schwalbach am Taunus | Per quarter |
|---|---|---|
| €30 | €120 | €30 |
| €60 | €240 | €60 |
| €120 | €480 | €120 |
The rate is 103 points below the median in Main-Taunus-Kreis district (503 %). The rate is 70 points below the median in Hessen (470 %). The rate is 20 points above the median in Germany (380 %).
Businesses in Schwalbach am Taunus 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.
01 Postcodes in Schwalbach am Taunus
? FAQ: Schwalbach am Taunus
Q01How soon do I have to register my address in Schwalbach am 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 Schwalbach am Taunus?
The rate for property tax B was 400 % in 2022.
Q03Which tax office (Finanzamt) is responsible for Schwalbach am Taunus?
Responsible for Schwalbach am Taunus: Finanzamt Hofheim am Taunus. Which one applies depends on your address.
Q04What is the postcode of Schwalbach am Taunus?
Schwalbach am Taunus has the postcode 65824.
Q05Where is the Bürgeramt in Schwalbach am Taunus?
Registration and ID documents are handled by Magistrat der Stadt Schwalbach am Taunus (Marktplatz 1 - 2, 65824 Schwalbach am 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