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Postcode

36163 Poppenhausen (Wasserkuppe)

Everything for postcode 36163: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Hessen
Population Poppenhausen (Wasserkuppe)
2,760
Property tax B 2022
365 %

01 Towns with postcode 36163

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeindevorstand der Gemeinde Poppenhausen (Wasserkuppe)

    Von-Steinrück-Platz 1, 36163 Poppenhausen (Wasserkuppe)

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Fulda

    Gerbergasse 19, 36037 Fulda

    069 2545-2545

03 Moving to Poppenhausen (Wasserkuppe) (36163)

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

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

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Poppenhausen (Wasserkuppe)Per 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 Poppenhausen (Wasserkuppe) 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 Poppenhausen (Wasserkuppe)

In Poppenhausen (Wasserkuppe), 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.

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? FAQ: postcode 36163

Q01Which town has the postcode 36163?

36163 belongs to Poppenhausen (Wasserkuppe) in Hessen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 36163?

Finanzamt Fulda.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 36163?

In Poppenhausen (Wasserkuppe) the rate for property tax B was 365 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 36163?

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

Q05Which district does 36163 belong to?

Fulda district in Hessen.

Q06How many people live in Poppenhausen (Wasserkuppe)?

2,760 inhabitants on 41 km² (68 per km²).