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Postcode

36088 Hünfeld

Everything for postcode 36088: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Hessen
Population Hünfeld
16,985
Property tax B 2022
150 %

01 Towns with postcode 36088

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Magistrat der Stadt Hünfeld

    Konrad-Adenauer-Platz 1, 36088 Hünfeld

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Fulda

    Gerbergasse 19, 36037 Fulda

    069 2545-2545

03 Moving to Hünfeld (36088)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Hünfeld the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 150 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in HünfeldPer quarter
€30€45€11
€60€90€23
€120€180€45

The rate is 215 points below the median in Fulda district (365 %). The rate is 320 points below the median in Hessen (470 %). The rate is 230 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Hünfeld pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 370 %; 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 Hünfeld

In Hünfeld, 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 36088

Q01Which town has the postcode 36088?

36088 belongs to Hünfeld in Hessen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 36088?

Finanzamt Fulda.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 36088?

In Hünfeld the rate for property tax B was 150 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 36088?

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

Q05Which district does 36088 belong to?

Fulda district in Hessen.

Q06How many people live in Hünfeld?

16,985 inhabitants on 120 km² (142 per km²).