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Postcode

35466 Rabenau

Everything for postcode 35466: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Hessen
Population Rabenau
4,888
Property tax B 2022
690 %

01 Towns with postcode 35466

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeindevorstand der Gemeinde Rabenau

    Eichweg 14, 35466 Rabenau

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Gießen

    Schubertstraße 60, 35392 Gießen

    069 2545-2545

03 Moving to Rabenau (35466)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Rabenau the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 690 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in RabenauPer quarter
€30€207€52
€60€414€104
€120€828€207

The rate is 230 points above the median in Gießen district (460 %). The rate is 220 points above the median in Hessen (470 %). The rate is 310 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Rabenau 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 Rabenau

In Rabenau, 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 35466

Q01Which town has the postcode 35466?

35466 belongs to Rabenau in Hessen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 35466?

Finanzamt Gießen.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 35466?

In Rabenau the rate for property tax B was 690 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 35466?

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

Q05Which district does 35466 belong to?

Gießen district in Hessen.

Q06How many people live in Rabenau?

4,888 inhabitants on 43 km² (113 per km²).