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Postcode

35619 Braunfels

Everything for postcode 35619: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Hessen
Population Braunfels
11,148
Property tax B 2022
550 %

01 Towns with postcode 35619

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Magistrat der Stadt Braunfels

    Hüttenweg 3, 35619 Braunfels

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Wetzlar

    Frankfurter Straße 59, 35578 Wetzlar

    069 2545-2545

03 Moving to Braunfels (35619)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Braunfels the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 550 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in BraunfelsPer quarter
€30€165€41
€60€330€83
€120€660€165

The rate was 150 points above the median in Lahn-Dill-Kreis district (400 %). The rate was 80 points above the median in Hessen (470 %). The rate was 170 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Braunfels pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 400 %; 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 Braunfels

In Braunfels, 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 35619

Q01Which town has the postcode 35619?

35619 belongs to Braunfels in Hessen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 35619?

Finanzamt Wetzlar.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 35619?

In Braunfels the rate for property tax B was 550 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 35619?

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

Q05Which district does 35619 belong to?

Lahn-Dill-Kreis district in Hessen.

Q06How many people live in Braunfels?

11,148 inhabitants on 47 km² (236 per km²).