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Postcode

34549 Edertal

Everything for postcode 34549: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Hessen
Population Edertal
6,113
Property tax B 2022
380 %

01 Towns with postcode 34549

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeindevorstand der Gemeinde Edertal

    Bahnhofstraße 25, 34549 Edertal

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Korbach-Frankenberg Verwaltungsstelle Korbach

    Medebacher Landstraße 29, 34497 Korbach

    069 2545-2545

03 Moving to Edertal (34549)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Edertal the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 380 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in EdertalPer quarter
€30€114€29
€60€228€57
€120€456€114

The rate was 20 points below the median in Waldeck-Frankenberg district (400 %). The rate was 90 points below the median in Hessen (470 %). The rate was about the same as the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Edertal pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 380 %; 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 Edertal

In Edertal, 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 34549

Q01Which town has the postcode 34549?

34549 belongs to Edertal in Hessen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 34549?

Finanzamt Korbach-Frankenberg Verwaltungsstelle Korbach.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 34549?

In Edertal the rate for property tax B was 380 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 34549?

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

Q05Which district does 34549 belong to?

Waldeck-Frankenberg district in Hessen.

Q06How many people live in Edertal?

6,113 inhabitants on 116 km² (53 per km²).