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Postcode

35686 Dillenburg

Everything for postcode 35686: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Hessen
Population Dillenburg
22,895
Property tax B 2022
460 %

01 Towns with postcode 35686

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Magistrat der Stadt Dillenburg

    Rathausstraße 7, 35683 Dillenburg

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Dillenburg

    Wilhelmstraße 9, 35683 Dillenburg

    069 2545-2545

03 Moving to Dillenburg (35686)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Dillenburg the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 460 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in DillenburgPer quarter
€30€138€35
€60€276€69
€120€552€138

The rate was 60 points above the median in Lahn-Dill-Kreis district (400 %). The rate was 10 points below the median in Hessen (470 %). The rate was 80 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Dillenburg pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 366 %; 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 Dillenburg

In Dillenburg, 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 35686

Q01Which town has the postcode 35686?

35686 belongs to Dillenburg in Hessen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 35686?

Finanzamt Dillenburg.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 35686?

In Dillenburg the rate for property tax B was 460 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 35686?

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

Q05Which district does 35686 belong to?

Lahn-Dill-Kreis district in Hessen.

Q06How many people live in Dillenburg?

22,895 inhabitants on 84 km² (273 per km²).