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Postcode

34212 Melsungen

Everything for postcode 34212: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Hessen
Population Melsungen
13,992
Property tax B 2022
365 %

01 Towns with postcode 34212

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Magistrat der Stadt Melsungen

    Am Markt 1, 34212 Melsungen

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Schwalm-Eder Verwaltungsstelle Fritzlar

    Georgengasse 5, 34560 Fritzlar

    069 2545-2545

03 Moving to Melsungen (34212)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Magistrat der Stadt Melsungen 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 Schwalm-Eder-Kreis district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Schwalm-Eder Verwaltungsstelle Fritzlar; 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 Melsungen, 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 Melsungen
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04 Property tax in Melsungen

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Melsungen the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 365 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in MelsungenPer quarter
€30€110€27
€60€219€55
€120€438€110

The rate is 55 points below the median in Schwalm-Eder-Kreis district (420 %). The rate is 105 points below the median in Hessen (470 %). The rate is 15 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Melsungen pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 395 %; 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 Melsungen

In Melsungen, 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 34212

Q01Which town has the postcode 34212?

34212 belongs to Melsungen in Hessen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 34212?

Finanzamt Schwalm-Eder Verwaltungsstelle Fritzlar.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 34212?

In Melsungen the rate for property tax B was 365 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 34212?

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

Q05Which district does 34212 belong to?

Schwalm-Eder-Kreis district in Hessen.

Q06How many people live in Melsungen?

13,992 inhabitants on 63 km² (222 per km²).