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Postcode

36041 Fulda

Everything for postcode 36041: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Hessen
Population Fulda
65,755
Property tax B 2022
340 %

01 Towns with postcode 36041

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Magistrat der Stadt Fulda

    Schloßstraße 1, 36037 Fulda

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Fulda

    Gerbergasse 19, 36037 Fulda

    069 2545-2545

03 Moving to Fulda (36041)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Magistrat der Stadt Fulda 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 Fulda district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Fulda; 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 Fulda, 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 Fulda
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04 Property tax in Fulda

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Fulda the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 340 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in FuldaPer quarter
€30€102€26
€60€204€51
€120€408€102

The rate was 25 points below the median in Fulda district (365 %). The rate was 130 points below the median in Hessen (470 %). The rate was 40 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Fulda pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 380 %; 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 Fulda

In Fulda, 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 36041

Q01Which town has the postcode 36041?

36041 belongs to Fulda in Hessen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 36041?

Finanzamt Fulda.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 36041?

In Fulda the rate for property tax B was 340 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 36041?

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

Q05Which district does 36041 belong to?

Fulda district in Hessen.

Q06How many people live in Fulda?

65,755 inhabitants on 104 km² (632 per km²).