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Postcode

34260 Kaufungen

Everything for postcode 34260: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Hessen
Population Kaufungen
12,762
Property tax B 2022
610 %

01 Towns with postcode 34260

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeindevorstand der Gemeinde Kaufungen

    Leipziger Straße 463, 34260 Kaufungen

  • 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 Kaufungen (34260)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Gemeindevorstand der Gemeinde Kaufungen 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 Kaufungen, 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 Kaufungen
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04 Property tax in Kaufungen

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Kaufungen the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 610 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in KaufungenPer quarter
€30€183€46
€60€366€92
€120€732€183

The rate is 33 points above the median in Kassel district (578 %). The rate is 140 points above the median in Hessen (470 %). The rate is 230 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Kaufungen 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 Kaufungen

In Kaufungen, 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 34260

Q01Which town has the postcode 34260?

34260 belongs to Kaufungen in Hessen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 34260?

Finanzamt Kassel.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 34260?

In Kaufungen the rate for property tax B was 610 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 34260?

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

Q05Which district does 34260 belong to?

Kassel district in Hessen.

Q06How many people live in Kaufungen?

12,762 inhabitants on 26 km² (488 per km²).