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Postcode

35423 Lich

Everything for postcode 35423: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Hessen
Population Lich
14,193
Property tax B 2022
450 %

01 Towns with postcode 35423

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Magistrat der Stadt Lich

    Unterstadt 1, 35423 Lich

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Gießen

    Schubertstraße 60, 35392 Gießen

    069 2545-2545

03 Moving to Lich (35423)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Lich the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 450 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in LichPer quarter
€30€135€34
€60€270€68
€120€540€135

The rate is 10 points below the median in Gießen district (460 %). The rate is 20 points below the median in Hessen (470 %). The rate is 70 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Lich pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 360 %; 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 Lich

In Lich, 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 35423

Q01Which town has the postcode 35423?

35423 belongs to Lich in Hessen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 35423?

Finanzamt Gießen.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 35423?

In Lich the rate for property tax B was 450 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 35423?

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

Q05Which district does 35423 belong to?

Gießen district in Hessen.

Q06How many people live in Lich?

14,193 inhabitants on 78 km² (183 per km²).