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Postcode

36381 Schlüchtern

Everything for postcode 36381: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Hessen
Population Schlüchtern
15,692
Property tax B 2022
400 %

01 Towns with postcode 36381

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Magistrat der Stadt Schlüchtern

    Krämerstraße 2, 36381 Schlüchtern

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Gelnhausen

    Frankfurter Straße 14, 63571 Gelnhausen

    069 2545-2545

03 Moving to Schlüchtern (36381)

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

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

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

The rate was 95 points below the median in Main-Kinzig-Kreis district (495 %). The rate was 70 points below the median in Hessen (470 %). The rate was 20 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Schlüchtern pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 370 %; 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 Schlüchtern

In Schlüchtern, 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 36381

Q01Which town has the postcode 36381?

36381 belongs to Schlüchtern in Hessen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 36381?

Finanzamt Gelnhausen.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 36381?

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

Q04Where do I register after moving to 36381?

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

Q05Which district does 36381 belong to?

Main-Kinzig-Kreis district in Hessen.

Q06How many people live in Schlüchtern?

15,692 inhabitants on 113 km² (138 per km²).