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Postcode

35579 Wetzlar

Everything for postcode 35579: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Hessen
Population Wetzlar
54,865
Property tax B 2022
780 %

01 Towns with postcode 35579

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Magistrat der Stadt Wetzlar

    Ernst-Leitz-Straße 30, 35578 Wetzlar

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Wetzlar

    Frankfurter Straße 59, 35578 Wetzlar

    069 2545-2545

03 Moving to Wetzlar (35579)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Magistrat der Stadt Wetzlar 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 Lahn-Dill-Kreis district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Wetzlar; 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 Wetzlar, 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 Wetzlar
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04 Property tax in Wetzlar

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Wetzlar the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 780 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in WetzlarPer quarter
€30€234€59
€60€468€117
€120€936€234

The rate is 380 points above the median in Lahn-Dill-Kreis district (400 %). The rate is 310 points above the median in Hessen (470 %). The rate is 400 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Wetzlar pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 390 %; 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 Wetzlar

In Wetzlar, 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 35579

Q01Which town has the postcode 35579?

35579 belongs to Wetzlar in Hessen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 35579?

Finanzamt Wetzlar.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 35579?

In Wetzlar the rate for property tax B was 780 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 35579?

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

Q05Which district does 35579 belong to?

Lahn-Dill-Kreis district in Hessen.

Q06How many people live in Wetzlar?

54,865 inhabitants on 76 km² (725 per km²).