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Postcode

35321 Laubach

Everything for postcode 35321: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Hessen
Population Laubach
9,680
Property tax B 2022
500 %

01 Towns with postcode 35321

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Magistrat der Stadt Laubach

    Friedrichstraße 11, 35321 Laubach

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Gießen

    Schubertstraße 60, 35392 Gießen

    069 2545-2545

03 Moving to Laubach (35321)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Magistrat der Stadt Laubach 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 Gießen district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Gießen; 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 Laubach, 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 Laubach
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04 Property tax in Laubach

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Laubach the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 500 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in LaubachPer quarter
€30€150€38
€60€300€75
€120€600€150

The rate is 40 points above the median in Gießen district (460 %). The rate is 30 points above the median in Hessen (470 %). The rate is 120 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Laubach pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 420 %; 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 Laubach

In Laubach, 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 35321

Q01Which town has the postcode 35321?

35321 belongs to Laubach in Hessen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 35321?

Finanzamt Gießen.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 35321?

In Laubach the rate for property tax B was 500 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 35321?

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

Q05Which district does 35321 belong to?

Gießen district in Hessen.

Q06How many people live in Laubach?

9,680 inhabitants on 97 km² (100 per km²).