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Postcode

34630 Gilserberg

Everything for postcode 34630: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Hessen
Population Gilserberg
2,834
Property tax B 2022
394 %

01 Towns with postcode 34630

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeindevorstand der Gemeinde Gilserberg

    Bahnhofstraße 40, 34630 Gilserberg

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Schwalm-Eder Verwaltungsstelle Fritzlar

    Georgengasse 5, 34560 Fritzlar

    069 2545-2545

03 Moving to Gilserberg (34630)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Gilserberg the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 394 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in GilserbergPer quarter
€30€118€30
€60€236€59
€120€473€118

The rate was 26 points below the median in Schwalm-Eder-Kreis district (420 %). The rate was 76 points below the median in Hessen (470 %). The rate was 14 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Gilserberg 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 Gilserberg

In Gilserberg, 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 34630

Q01Which town has the postcode 34630?

34630 belongs to Gilserberg in Hessen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 34630?

Finanzamt Schwalm-Eder Verwaltungsstelle Fritzlar.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 34630?

In Gilserberg the rate for property tax B was 394 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 34630?

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

Q05Which district does 34630 belong to?

Schwalm-Eder-Kreis district in Hessen.

Q06How many people live in Gilserberg?

2,834 inhabitants on 62 km² (46 per km²).