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Postcode

36358 Herbstein

Everything for postcode 36358: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Hessen
Population Herbstein
4,527
Property tax B 2022
365 %

01 Towns with postcode 36358

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Magistrat der Stadt Herbstein

    Marktplatz 7, 36358 Herbstein

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Alsfeld-Lauterbach Verwaltungsstelle Alsfeld

    In der Rambach 11, 36304 Alsfeld

    069 2545-2545

03 Moving to Herbstein (36358)

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

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

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in HerbsteinPer quarter
€30€110€27
€60€219€55
€120€438€110

The rate is 55 points below the median in Vogelsbergkreis district (420 %). The rate is 105 points below the median in Hessen (470 %). The rate is 15 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Herbstein 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 Herbstein

In Herbstein, 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 36358

Q01Which town has the postcode 36358?

36358 belongs to Herbstein in Hessen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 36358?

Finanzamt Alsfeld-Lauterbach Verwaltungsstelle Alsfeld.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 36358?

In Herbstein the rate for property tax B was 365 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 36358?

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

Q05Which district does 36358 belong to?

Vogelsbergkreis district in Hessen.

Q06How many people live in Herbstein?

4,527 inhabitants on 80 km² (57 per km²).