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Postcode

36100 Petersberg

Everything for postcode 36100: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Hessen
Population Petersberg
16,080
Property tax B 2022
365 %

01 Towns with postcode 36100

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeindevorstand der Gemeinde Petersberg

    Rathausplatz 1, 36100 Petersberg

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Fulda

    Gerbergasse 19, 36037 Fulda

    069 2545-2545

03 Moving to Petersberg (36100)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Petersberg the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 365 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in PetersbergPer quarter
€30€110€27
€60€219€55
€120€438€110

The rate was about the same as the median in Fulda district (365 %). The rate was 105 points below the median in Hessen (470 %). The rate was 15 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Petersberg pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 357 %; 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 Petersberg

In Petersberg, 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 36100

Q01Which town has the postcode 36100?

36100 belongs to Petersberg in Hessen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 36100?

Finanzamt Fulda.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 36100?

In Petersberg the rate for property tax B was 365 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 36100?

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

Q05Which district does 36100 belong to?

Fulda district in Hessen.

Q06How many people live in Petersberg?

16,080 inhabitants on 36 km² (453 per km²).