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Postcode

34399 Wesertal

Everything for postcode 34399: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Hessen
Population Wesertal
4,651
Property tax B 2022
420 %

01 Towns with postcode 34399

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeindevorstand der Gemeinde Wesertal

    Brückenstraße 1, 34399 Wesertal

  • 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 Wesertal (34399)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Wesertal the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 420 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in WesertalPer quarter
€30€126€32
€60€252€63
€120€504€126

The rate is 158 points below the median in Kassel district (578 %). The rate is 50 points below the median in Hessen (470 %). The rate is 40 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Wesertal pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 390 %; 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 Wesertal

In Wesertal, 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 34399

Q01Which town has the postcode 34399?

34399 belongs to Wesertal in Hessen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 34399?

Finanzamt Kassel.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 34399?

In Wesertal the rate for property tax B was 420 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 34399?

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

Q05Which district does 34399 belong to?

Kassel district in Hessen.

Q06How many people live in Wesertal?

4,651 inhabitants on 53 km² (88 per km²).