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Postcode

36304 Alsfeld

Everything for postcode 36304: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Hessen
Population Alsfeld
15,279
Property tax B 2022
485 %

01 Towns with postcode 36304

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Magistrat der Stadt Alsfeld

    Markt 1, 36304 Alsfeld

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Alsfeld-Lauterbach Verwaltungsstelle Alsfeld

    In der Rambach 11, 36304 Alsfeld

    069 2545-2545

03 Moving to Alsfeld (36304)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Magistrat der Stadt Alsfeld 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 Vogelsbergkreis district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Alsfeld-Lauterbach Verwaltungsstelle Alsfeld; 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 Alsfeld, 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 Alsfeld
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04 Property tax in Alsfeld

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Alsfeld the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 485 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in AlsfeldPer quarter
€30€146€36
€60€291€73
€120€582€146

The rate is 65 points above the median in Vogelsbergkreis district (420 %). The rate is 15 points above the median in Hessen (470 %). The rate is 105 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Alsfeld pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 425 %; 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 Alsfeld

In Alsfeld, 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 36304

Q01Which town has the postcode 36304?

36304 belongs to Alsfeld in Hessen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 36304?

Finanzamt Alsfeld-Lauterbach Verwaltungsstelle Alsfeld.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 36304?

In Alsfeld the rate for property tax B was 485 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 36304?

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

Q05Which district does 36304 belong to?

Vogelsbergkreis district in Hessen.

Q06How many people live in Alsfeld?

15,279 inhabitants on 130 km² (118 per km²).