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Postcode

34497 Korbach

Everything for postcode 34497: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Hessen
Population Korbach
22,789
Property tax B 2022
460 %

01 Towns with postcode 34497

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Magistrat der Stadt Korbach

    Stechbahn 1, 34497 Korbach

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Korbach-Frankenberg Verwaltungsstelle Korbach

    Medebacher Landstraße 29, 34497 Korbach

    069 2545-2545

03 Moving to Korbach (34497)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Korbach the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 460 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in KorbachPer quarter
€30€138€35
€60€276€69
€120€552€138

The rate is 60 points above the median in Waldeck-Frankenberg district (400 %). The rate is 10 points below the median in Hessen (470 %). The rate is 80 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Korbach pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 410 %; 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 Korbach

In Korbach, 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 34497

Q01Which town has the postcode 34497?

34497 belongs to Korbach in Hessen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 34497?

Finanzamt Korbach-Frankenberg Verwaltungsstelle Korbach.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 34497?

In Korbach the rate for property tax B was 460 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 34497?

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

Q05Which district does 34497 belong to?

Waldeck-Frankenberg district in Hessen.

Q06How many people live in Korbach?

22,789 inhabitants on 124 km² (184 per km²).