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Postcode

35285 Gemünden (Wohra)

Everything for postcode 35285: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Hessen
Population Gemünden (Wohra)
3,543
Property tax B 2022
375 %

01 Towns with postcode 35285

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Magistrat der Stadt Gemünden (Wohra)

    Marktstraße 10, 35285 Gemünden (Wohra)

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Korbach-Frankenberg Verwaltungsstelle Korbach

    Medebacher Landstraße 29, 34497 Korbach

    069 2545-2545

03 Moving to Gemünden (Wohra) (35285)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Gemünden (Wohra) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 375 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Gemünden (Wohra)Per quarter
€30€113€28
€60€225€56
€120€450€113

The rate is 25 points below the median in Waldeck-Frankenberg district (400 %). The rate is 95 points below the median in Hessen (470 %). The rate is 5 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Gemünden (Wohra) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 385 %; 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 Gemünden (Wohra)

In Gemünden (Wohra), 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 35285

Q01Which town has the postcode 35285?

35285 belongs to Gemünden (Wohra) in Hessen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 35285?

Finanzamt Korbach-Frankenberg Verwaltungsstelle Korbach.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 35285?

In Gemünden (Wohra) the rate for property tax B was 375 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 35285?

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

Q05Which district does 35285 belong to?

Waldeck-Frankenberg district in Hessen.

Q06How many people live in Gemünden (Wohra)?

3,543 inhabitants on 59 km² (60 per km²).