Skip to content
New: info for your city – offices, bulky waste and property-tax rates
Topicdrill – Germany explained simply

Germany explained simply – moving, offices & paperwork in English

Postcode

36179 Bebra

Everything for postcode 36179: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Hessen
Population Bebra
12,917
Property tax B 2022
400 %

01 Towns with postcode 36179

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Magistrat der Stadt Bebra

    Rathausmarkt 1, 36179 Bebra

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Hersfeld-Rotenburg

    Im Stift 7, 36251 Bad Hersfeld

    069 2545-2545

03 Moving to Bebra (36179)

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

04 Property tax in Bebra

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Bebra the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 400 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in BebraPer quarter
€30€120€30
€60€240€60
€120€480€120

The rate was 100 points below the median in Hersfeld-Rotenburg district (500 %). The rate was 70 points below the median in Hessen (470 %). The rate was 20 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Bebra pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 360 %; 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 Bebra

In Bebra, 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 36179

Q01Which town has the postcode 36179?

36179 belongs to Bebra in Hessen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 36179?

Finanzamt Hersfeld-Rotenburg.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 36179?

In Bebra the rate for property tax B was 400 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 36179?

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

Q05Which district does 36179 belong to?

Hersfeld-Rotenburg district in Hessen.

Q06How many people live in Bebra?

12,917 inhabitants on 94 km² (138 per km²).