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Postcode

34132 Kassel

Everything for postcode 34132: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Hessen
Population Kassel
196,799
Property tax B 2022
490 %

01 Towns with postcode 34132

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Magistrat der Stadt Kassel

    Obere Königsstraße 8, 34117 Kassel

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Kassel

    Altmarkt 1, 34125 Kassel

    069 2545-2545

    Opening hours

    Servicehotline 0800 522 533 5

    Mon–Fri08:00–18:00

03 Moving to Kassel (34132)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Magistrat der Stadt Kassel 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 Kassel (urban district); within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Kassel; 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 Kassel, 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 Kassel
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04 Property tax in Kassel

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Kassel the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 490 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in KasselPer quarter
€30€147€37
€60€294€74
€120€588€147

The rate was 20 points above the median in Hessen (470 %). The rate was 110 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Kassel 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.

05 Bulky waste & recycling in Kassel

In Kassel, 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.

06 Nearby postcodes

? FAQ: postcode 34132

Q01Which town has the postcode 34132?

34132 belongs to Kassel in Hessen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 34132?

Finanzamt Kassel.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 34132?

In Kassel the rate for property tax B was 490 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 34132?

At the citizens' office (Bürgeramt) of Kassel, within two weeks of moving in.

Q05Which district does 34132 belong to?

Kassel (urban district) in Hessen.

Q06How many people live in Kassel?

196,799 inhabitants on 107 km² (1,843 per km²).