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Postcode

34454 Bad Arolsen

Everything for postcode 34454: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Hessen
Population Bad Arolsen
15,998
Property tax B 2022
455 %

01 Towns with postcode 34454

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Magistrat der Stadt Bad Arolsen

    Große Allee 26, 34454 Bad Arolsen

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Korbach-Frankenberg Verwaltungsstelle Korbach

    Medebacher Landstraße 29, 34497 Korbach

    069 2545-2545

03 Moving to Bad Arolsen (34454)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Magistrat der Stadt Bad Arolsen 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 Waldeck-Frankenberg district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Korbach-Frankenberg Verwaltungsstelle Korbach; 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 Arolsen, 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 Arolsen
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04 Property tax in Bad Arolsen

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Bad Arolsen the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 455 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Bad ArolsenPer quarter
€30€137€34
€60€273€68
€120€546€137

The rate was 55 points above the median in Waldeck-Frankenberg district (400 %). The rate was 15 points below the median in Hessen (470 %). The rate was 75 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Bad Arolsen pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 370 %; 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 Arolsen

In Bad Arolsen, 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 34454

Q01Which town has the postcode 34454?

34454 belongs to Bad Arolsen in Hessen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 34454?

Finanzamt Korbach-Frankenberg Verwaltungsstelle Korbach.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 34454?

In Bad Arolsen the rate for property tax B was 455 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 34454?

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

Q05Which district does 34454 belong to?

Waldeck-Frankenberg district in Hessen.

Q06How many people live in Bad Arolsen?

15,998 inhabitants on 126 km² (126 per km²).