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Postcode

34270 Schauenburg

Everything for postcode 34270: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Hessen
Population Schauenburg
10,309
Property tax B 2022
560 %

01 Towns with postcode 34270

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeindevorstand der Gemeinde Schauenburg

    Korbacher Straße 300, 34270 Schauenburg

  • 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 Schauenburg (34270)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Schauenburg the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 560 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in SchauenburgPer quarter
€30€168€42
€60€336€84
€120€672€168

The rate was 18 points below the median in Kassel district (578 %). The rate was 90 points above the median in Hessen (470 %). The rate was 180 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Schauenburg pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 470 %; 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 Schauenburg

In Schauenburg, 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 34270

Q01Which town has the postcode 34270?

34270 belongs to Schauenburg in Hessen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 34270?

Finanzamt Kassel.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 34270?

In Schauenburg the rate for property tax B was 560 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 34270?

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

Q05Which district does 34270 belong to?

Kassel district in Hessen.

Q06How many people live in Schauenburg?

10,309 inhabitants on 31 km² (334 per km²).