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Postcode

34317 Habichtswald

Everything for postcode 34317: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Hessen
Population Habichtswald
5,116
Property tax B 2022
515 %

01 Towns with postcode 34317

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeindevorstand der Gemeinde Habichtswald

    Breiter Weg 4, 34317 Habichtswald

  • 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 Habichtswald (34317)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Habichtswald the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 515 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in HabichtswaldPer quarter
€30€155€39
€60€309€77
€120€618€155

The rate was 63 points below the median in Kassel district (578 %). The rate was 45 points above the median in Hessen (470 %). The rate was 135 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Habichtswald pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 440 %; 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 Habichtswald

In Habichtswald, 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 34317

Q01Which town has the postcode 34317?

34317 belongs to Habichtswald in Hessen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 34317?

Finanzamt Kassel.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 34317?

In Habichtswald the rate for property tax B was 515 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 34317?

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

Q05Which district does 34317 belong to?

Kassel district in Hessen.

Q06How many people live in Habichtswald?

5,116 inhabitants on 28 km² (181 per km²).