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Postcode

34396 Liebenau

Everything for postcode 34396: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Hessen
Population Liebenau
2,891
Property tax B 2022
690 %

01 Towns with postcode 34396

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Magistrat der Stadt Liebenau

    Lacheweg 1, 34396 Liebenau

  • 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 Liebenau (34396)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Liebenau the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 690 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in LiebenauPer quarter
€30€207€52
€60€414€104
€120€828€207

The rate is 113 points above the median in Kassel district (578 %). The rate is 220 points above the median in Hessen (470 %). The rate is 310 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Liebenau 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 Liebenau

In Liebenau, 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 34396

Q01Which town has the postcode 34396?

34396 belongs to Liebenau in Hessen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 34396?

Finanzamt Kassel.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 34396?

In Liebenau the rate for property tax B was 690 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 34396?

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

Q05Which district does 34396 belong to?

Kassel district in Hessen.

Q06How many people live in Liebenau?

2,891 inhabitants on 49 km² (59 per km²).