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Postcode

35239 Steffenberg

Everything for postcode 35239: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Hessen
Population Steffenberg
3,797
Property tax B 2022
400 %

01 Towns with postcode 35239

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeindevorstand der Gemeinde Steffenberg

    Bauhofstraße 1, 35239 Steffenberg

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Marburg-Biedenkopf Verwaltungsstelle Marburg

    Robert-Koch-Straße 7, 35037 Marburg

    069 2545-2545

03 Moving to Steffenberg (35239)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Steffenberg the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 400 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in SteffenbergPer quarter
€30€120€30
€60€240€60
€120€480€120

The rate is 5 points above the median in Marburg-Biedenkopf district (395 %). The rate is 70 points below the median in Hessen (470 %). The rate is 20 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Steffenberg pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 400 %; 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 Steffenberg

In Steffenberg, 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 35239

Q01Which town has the postcode 35239?

35239 belongs to Steffenberg in Hessen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 35239?

Finanzamt Marburg-Biedenkopf Verwaltungsstelle Marburg.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 35239?

In Steffenberg the rate for property tax B was 400 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 35239?

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

Q05Which district does 35239 belong to?

Marburg-Biedenkopf district in Hessen.

Q06How many people live in Steffenberg?

3,797 inhabitants on 24 km² (156 per km²).