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Postcode

34246 Vellmar

Everything for postcode 34246: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Hessen
Population Vellmar
17,751
Property tax B 2022
550 %

01 Towns with postcode 34246

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Magistrat der Stadt Vellmar

    Rathausplatz 1, 34246 Vellmar

  • 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 Vellmar (34246)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Magistrat der Stadt Vellmar 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 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 Vellmar, 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 Vellmar
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04 Property tax in Vellmar

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Vellmar the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 550 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in VellmarPer quarter
€30€165€41
€60€330€83
€120€660€165

The rate was 28 points below the median in Kassel district (578 %). The rate was 80 points above the median in Hessen (470 %). The rate was 170 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Vellmar pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 450 %; 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 Vellmar

In Vellmar, 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 34246

Q01Which town has the postcode 34246?

34246 belongs to Vellmar in Hessen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 34246?

Finanzamt Kassel.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 34246?

In Vellmar the rate for property tax B was 550 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 34246?

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

Q05Which district does 34246 belong to?

Kassel district in Hessen.

Q06How many people live in Vellmar?

17,751 inhabitants on 14 km² (1,271 per km²).