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Postcode

35435 Wettenberg

Everything for postcode 35435: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Hessen
Population Wettenberg
11,935
Property tax B 2022
380 %

01 Towns with postcode 35435

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeindevorstand der Gemeinde Wettenberg

    Sorguesplatz 2, 35435 Wettenberg

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Gießen

    Schubertstraße 60, 35392 Gießen

    069 2545-2545

03 Moving to Wettenberg (35435)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Gemeindevorstand der Gemeinde Wettenberg 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 Wettenberg, 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 Wettenberg
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04 Property tax in Wettenberg

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Wettenberg the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 380 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in WettenbergPer quarter
€30€114€29
€60€228€57
€120€456€114

The rate was 80 points below the median in Gießen district (460 %). The rate was 90 points below the median in Hessen (470 %). The rate was about the same as the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Wettenberg pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 380 %; 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 Wettenberg

In Wettenberg, 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 35435

Q01Which town has the postcode 35435?

35435 belongs to Wettenberg in Hessen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 35435?

Finanzamt Gießen.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 35435?

In Wettenberg the rate for property tax B was 380 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 35435?

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

Q05Which district does 35435 belong to?

Gießen district in Hessen.

Q06How many people live in Wettenberg?

11,935 inhabitants on 43 km² (278 per km²).