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Postcode

35104 Lichtenfels

Everything for postcode 35104: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Hessen
Population Lichtenfels
4,011
Property tax B 2022
440 %

01 Towns with postcode 35104

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Magistrat der Stadt Lichtenfels

    Aarweg 10, 35104 Lichtenfels

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Korbach-Frankenberg Verwaltungsstelle Korbach

    Medebacher Landstraße 29, 34497 Korbach

    069 2545-2545

03 Moving to Lichtenfels (35104)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Lichtenfels the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 440 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in LichtenfelsPer quarter
€30€132€33
€60€264€66
€120€528€132

The rate is 40 points above the median in Waldeck-Frankenberg district (400 %). The rate is 30 points below the median in Hessen (470 %). The rate is 60 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Lichtenfels 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 Lichtenfels

In Lichtenfels, 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 35104

Q01Which town has the postcode 35104?

35104 belongs to Lichtenfels in Hessen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 35104?

Finanzamt Korbach-Frankenberg Verwaltungsstelle Korbach.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 35104?

In Lichtenfels the rate for property tax B was 440 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 35104?

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

Q05Which district does 35104 belong to?

Waldeck-Frankenberg district in Hessen.

Q06How many people live in Lichtenfels?

4,011 inhabitants on 97 km² (41 per km²).