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Postcode

35633 Lahnau

Everything for postcode 35633: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Hessen
Population Lahnau
8,131
Property tax B 2022
365 %

01 Towns with postcode 35633

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeindevorstand der Gemeinde Lahnau

    Rathausplatz 1- 5, 35633 Lahnau

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Wetzlar

    Frankfurter Straße 59, 35578 Wetzlar

    069 2545-2545

03 Moving to Lahnau (35633)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Lahnau the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 365 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in LahnauPer quarter
€30€110€27
€60€219€55
€120€438€110

The rate is 35 points below the median in Lahn-Dill-Kreis district (400 %). The rate is 105 points below the median in Hessen (470 %). The rate is 15 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Lahnau pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 357 %; 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 Lahnau

In Lahnau, 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 35633

Q01Which town has the postcode 35633?

35633 belongs to Lahnau in Hessen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 35633?

Finanzamt Wetzlar.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 35633?

In Lahnau the rate for property tax B was 365 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 35633?

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

Q05Which district does 35633 belong to?

Lahn-Dill-Kreis district in Hessen.

Q06How many people live in Lahnau?

8,131 inhabitants on 24 km² (340 per km²).