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Postcode

35463 Fernwald

Everything for postcode 35463: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Hessen
Population Fernwald
7,160
Property tax B 2022
470 %

01 Towns with postcode 35463

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeindevorstand der Gemeinde Fernwald

    Oppenröder Straße 1, 35463 Fernwald

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Gießen

    Schubertstraße 60, 35392 Gießen

    069 2545-2545

03 Moving to Fernwald (35463)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Fernwald the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 470 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in FernwaldPer quarter
€30€141€35
€60€282€71
€120€564€141

The rate was 10 points above the median in Gießen district (460 %). The rate was about the same as the median in Hessen (470 %). The rate was 90 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Fernwald pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 430 %; 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 Fernwald

In Fernwald, 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 35463

Q01Which town has the postcode 35463?

35463 belongs to Fernwald in Hessen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 35463?

Finanzamt Gießen.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 35463?

In Fernwald the rate for property tax B was 470 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 35463?

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

Q05Which district does 35463 belong to?

Gießen district in Hessen.

Q06How many people live in Fernwald?

7,160 inhabitants on 22 km² (332 per km²).