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Postcode

35753 Greifenstein

Everything for postcode 35753: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Hessen
Population Greifenstein
6,533
Property tax B 2022
370 %

01 Towns with postcode 35753

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeindevorstand der Gemeinde Greifenstein

    Herborner Straße 38, 35753 Greifenstein

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Dillenburg

    Wilhelmstraße 9, 35683 Dillenburg

    069 2545-2545

03 Moving to Greifenstein (35753)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Greifenstein the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 370 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in GreifensteinPer quarter
€30€111€28
€60€222€56
€120€444€111

The rate was 30 points below the median in Lahn-Dill-Kreis district (400 %). The rate was 100 points below the median in Hessen (470 %). The rate was 10 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Greifenstein 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 Greifenstein

In Greifenstein, 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 35753

Q01Which town has the postcode 35753?

35753 belongs to Greifenstein in Hessen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 35753?

Finanzamt Dillenburg.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 35753?

In Greifenstein the rate for property tax B was 370 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 35753?

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

Q05Which district does 35753 belong to?

Lahn-Dill-Kreis district in Hessen.

Q06How many people live in Greifenstein?

6,533 inhabitants on 67 km² (97 per km²).