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Postcode

34593 Knüllwald

Everything for postcode 34593: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Hessen
Population Knüllwald
4,419
Property tax B 2022
480 %

01 Towns with postcode 34593

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeindevorstand der Gemeinde Knüllwald

    Hauptstraße 7, 34593 Knüllwald

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Schwalm-Eder Verwaltungsstelle Fritzlar

    Georgengasse 5, 34560 Fritzlar

    069 2545-2545

03 Moving to Knüllwald (34593)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Gemeindevorstand der Gemeinde Knüllwald 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 Schwalm-Eder-Kreis district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Schwalm-Eder Verwaltungsstelle Fritzlar; 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 Knüllwald, 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 Knüllwald
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04 Property tax in Knüllwald

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Knüllwald the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 480 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in KnüllwaldPer quarter
€30€144€36
€60€288€72
€120€576€144

The rate is 60 points above the median in Schwalm-Eder-Kreis district (420 %). The rate is 10 points above the median in Hessen (470 %). The rate is 100 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Knüllwald pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 440 %; 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 Knüllwald

In Knüllwald, 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 34593

Q01Which town has the postcode 34593?

34593 belongs to Knüllwald in Hessen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 34593?

Finanzamt Schwalm-Eder Verwaltungsstelle Fritzlar.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 34593?

In Knüllwald the rate for property tax B was 480 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 34593?

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

Q05Which district does 34593 belong to?

Schwalm-Eder-Kreis district in Hessen.

Q06How many people live in Knüllwald?

4,419 inhabitants on 101 km² (44 per km²).