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Postcode

36266 Heringen (Werra)

Everything for postcode 36266: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Hessen
Population Heringen (Werra)
6,621
Property tax B 2022
480 %

01 Towns with postcode 36266

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Magistrat der Stadt Heringen (Werra)

    Obere Goethestraße 17, 36266 Heringen (Werra)

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Hersfeld-Rotenburg

    Im Stift 7, 36251 Bad Hersfeld

    069 2545-2545

03 Moving to Heringen (Werra) (36266)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Heringen (Werra) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 480 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Heringen (Werra)Per quarter
€30€144€36
€60€288€72
€120€576€144

The rate is 20 points below the median in Hersfeld-Rotenburg district (500 %). The rate is 10 points above the median in Hessen (470 %). The rate is 100 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Heringen (Werra) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 480 %; 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 Heringen (Werra)

In Heringen (Werra), 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 36266

Q01Which town has the postcode 36266?

36266 belongs to Heringen (Werra) in Hessen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 36266?

Finanzamt Hersfeld-Rotenburg.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 36266?

In Heringen (Werra) the rate for property tax B was 480 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 36266?

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

Q05Which district does 36266 belong to?

Hersfeld-Rotenburg district in Hessen.

Q06How many people live in Heringen (Werra)?

6,621 inhabitants on 61 km² (108 per km²).