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Postcode

36151 Burghaun

Everything for postcode 36151: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Hessen
Population Burghaun
6,358
Property tax B 2022
500 %

01 Towns with postcode 36151

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeindevorstand der Gemeinde Burghaun

    Schloßstraße 15, 36151 Burghaun

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Fulda

    Gerbergasse 19, 36037 Fulda

    069 2545-2545

03 Moving to Burghaun (36151)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Burghaun the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 500 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in BurghaunPer quarter
€30€150€38
€60€300€75
€120€600€150

The rate was 135 points above the median in Fulda district (365 %). The rate was 30 points above the median in Hessen (470 %). The rate was 120 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Burghaun pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 375 %; 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 Burghaun

In Burghaun, 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 36151

Q01Which town has the postcode 36151?

36151 belongs to Burghaun in Hessen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 36151?

Finanzamt Fulda.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 36151?

In Burghaun the rate for property tax B was 500 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 36151?

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

Q05Which district does 36151 belong to?

Fulda district in Hessen.

Q06How many people live in Burghaun?

6,358 inhabitants on 65 km² (98 per km²).