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Postcode

35519 Rockenberg

Everything for postcode 35519: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Hessen
Population Rockenberg
4,165
Property tax B 2022
360 %

01 Towns with postcode 35519

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeindevorstand der Gemeinde Rockenberg

    Obergasse 12, 35519 Rockenberg

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Friedberg (Hessen)

    Leonhardstraße 10, 61169 Friedberg

    069 2545-2545

03 Moving to Rockenberg (35519)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Gemeindevorstand der Gemeinde Rockenberg 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 Wetteraukreis district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Friedberg (Hessen); 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 Rockenberg, 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 Rockenberg
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04 Property tax in Rockenberg

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Rockenberg the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 360 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in RockenbergPer quarter
€30€108€27
€60€216€54
€120€432€108

The rate was 93 points below the median in Wetteraukreis district (453 %). The rate was 110 points below the median in Hessen (470 %). The rate was 20 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Rockenberg 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 Rockenberg

In Rockenberg, 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 35519

Q01Which town has the postcode 35519?

35519 belongs to Rockenberg in Hessen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 35519?

Finanzamt Friedberg (Hessen).

Q03What is the property tax rate for 35519?

In Rockenberg the rate for property tax B was 360 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 35519?

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

Q05Which district does 35519 belong to?

Wetteraukreis district in Hessen.

Q06How many people live in Rockenberg?

4,165 inhabitants on 16 km² (258 per km²).