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Postcode

35638 Leun

Everything for postcode 35638: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Hessen
Population Leun
5,712
Property tax B 2022
425 %

01 Towns with postcode 35638

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Magistrat der Stadt Leun

    Bahnhofstraße 25, 35638 Leun

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Wetzlar

    Frankfurter Straße 59, 35578 Wetzlar

    069 2545-2545

03 Moving to Leun (35638)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Leun the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 425 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in LeunPer quarter
€30€128€32
€60€255€64
€120€510€128

The rate was 25 points above the median in Lahn-Dill-Kreis district (400 %). The rate was 45 points below the median in Hessen (470 %). The rate was 45 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Leun pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 427 %; 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 Leun

In Leun, 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 35638

Q01Which town has the postcode 35638?

35638 belongs to Leun in Hessen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 35638?

Finanzamt Wetzlar.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 35638?

In Leun the rate for property tax B was 425 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 35638?

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

Q05Which district does 35638 belong to?

Lahn-Dill-Kreis district in Hessen.

Q06How many people live in Leun?

5,712 inhabitants on 29 km² (199 per km²).