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Postcode

35641 Schöffengrund

Everything for postcode 35641: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Hessen
Population Schöffengrund
6,573
Property tax B 2022
520 %

01 Towns with postcode 35641

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeindevorstand der Gemeinde Schöffengrund

    Neukirchener Straße 5, 35641 Schöffengrund

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Wetzlar

    Frankfurter Straße 59, 35578 Wetzlar

    069 2545-2545

03 Moving to Schöffengrund (35641)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Schöffengrund the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 520 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in SchöffengrundPer quarter
€30€156€39
€60€312€78
€120€624€156

The rate was 120 points above the median in Lahn-Dill-Kreis district (400 %). The rate was 50 points above the median in Hessen (470 %). The rate was 140 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Schöffengrund pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 365 %; 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 Schöffengrund

In Schöffengrund, 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 35641

Q01Which town has the postcode 35641?

35641 belongs to Schöffengrund in Hessen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 35641?

Finanzamt Wetzlar.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 35641?

In Schöffengrund the rate for property tax B was 520 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 35641?

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

Q05Which district does 35641 belong to?

Lahn-Dill-Kreis district in Hessen.

Q06How many people live in Schöffengrund?

6,573 inhabitants on 34 km² (193 per km²).