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Postcode

35606 Solms

Everything for postcode 35606: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Hessen
Population Solms
13,567
Property tax B 2022
400 %

01 Towns with postcode 35606

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Magistrat der Stadt Solms

    Oberndorfer Straße 20, 35606 Solms

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Wetzlar

    Frankfurter Straße 59, 35578 Wetzlar

    069 2545-2545

03 Moving to Solms (35606)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Solms the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 400 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in SolmsPer quarter
€30€120€30
€60€240€60
€120€480€120

The rate was about the same as the median in Lahn-Dill-Kreis district (400 %). The rate was 70 points below the median in Hessen (470 %). The rate was 20 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Solms 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 Solms

In Solms, 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 35606

Q01Which town has the postcode 35606?

35606 belongs to Solms in Hessen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 35606?

Finanzamt Wetzlar.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 35606?

In Solms the rate for property tax B was 400 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 35606?

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

Q05Which district does 35606 belong to?

Lahn-Dill-Kreis district in Hessen.

Q06How many people live in Solms?

13,567 inhabitants on 34 km² (399 per km²).