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Postcode

35440 Linden

Everything for postcode 35440: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Hessen
Population Linden
13,232
Property tax B 2022
365 %

01 Towns with postcode 35440

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Magistrat der Stadt Linden

    Konrad-Adenauer-Straße 25, 35440 Linden

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Gießen

    Schubertstraße 60, 35392 Gießen

    069 2545-2545

03 Moving to Linden (35440)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Linden the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 365 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in LindenPer quarter
€30€110€27
€60€219€55
€120€438€110

The rate is 95 points below the median in Gießen district (460 %). The rate is 105 points below the median in Hessen (470 %). The rate is 15 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Linden 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 Linden

In Linden, 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 35440

Q01Which town has the postcode 35440?

35440 belongs to Linden in Hessen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 35440?

Finanzamt Gießen.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 35440?

In Linden the rate for property tax B was 365 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 35440?

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

Q05Which district does 35440 belong to?

Gießen district in Hessen.

Q06How many people live in Linden?

13,232 inhabitants on 23 km² (581 per km²).