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Postcode

35396 Gießen

Everything for postcode 35396: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Hessen
Population Gießen
88,544
Property tax B 2022
600 %

01 Towns with postcode 35396

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Magistrat der Stadt Gießen

    Berliner Platz 1, 35390 Gießen

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Gießen

    Schubertstraße 60, 35392 Gießen

    069 2545-2545

03 Moving to Gießen (35396)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Gießen the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 600 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in GießenPer quarter
€30€180€45
€60€360€90
€120€720€180

The rate was 140 points above the median in Gießen district (460 %). The rate was 130 points above the median in Hessen (470 %). The rate was 220 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Gießen 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 Gießen

In Gießen, 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 35396

Q01Which town has the postcode 35396?

35396 belongs to Gießen in Hessen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 35396?

Finanzamt Gießen.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 35396?

In Gießen the rate for property tax B was 600 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 35396?

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

Q05Which district does 35396 belong to?

Gießen district in Hessen.

Q06How many people live in Gießen?

88,544 inhabitants on 73 km² (1,219 per km²).