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Postcode

34308 Bad Emstal

Everything for postcode 34308: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Hessen
Population Bad Emstal
5,517
Property tax B 2022
950 %

01 Towns with postcode 34308

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeindevorstand der Gemeinde Bad Emstal

    Kasseler Straße 57, 34308 Bad Emstal

  • 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 Bad Emstal (34308)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Bad Emstal the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 950 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Bad EmstalPer quarter
€30€285€71
€60€570€143
€120€1,140€285

The rate is 373 points above the median in Kassel district (578 %). The rate is 480 points above the median in Hessen (470 %). The rate is 570 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Bad Emstal pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 380 %; 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 Bad Emstal

In Bad Emstal, 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 34308

Q01Which town has the postcode 34308?

34308 belongs to Bad Emstal in Hessen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 34308?

Finanzamt Kassel.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 34308?

In Bad Emstal the rate for property tax B was 950 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 34308?

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

Q05Which district does 34308 belong to?

Kassel district in Hessen.

Q06How many people live in Bad Emstal?

5,517 inhabitants on 39 km² (143 per km²).