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Postcode

36391 Sinntal

Everything for postcode 36391: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Hessen
Population Sinntal
8,588
Property tax B 2022
360 %

01 Towns with postcode 36391

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeindevorstand der Gemeinde Sinntal

    Am Rathaus 11, 36391 Sinntal

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Gelnhausen

    Frankfurter Straße 14, 63571 Gelnhausen

    069 2545-2545

03 Moving to Sinntal (36391)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Gemeindevorstand der Gemeinde Sinntal 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 Sinntal, 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 Sinntal
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04 Property tax in Sinntal

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Sinntal the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 360 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in SinntalPer quarter
€30€108€27
€60€216€54
€120€432€108

The rate is 135 points below the median in Main-Kinzig-Kreis district (495 %). The rate is 110 points below the median in Hessen (470 %). The rate is 20 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Sinntal 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 Sinntal

In Sinntal, 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 36391

Q01Which town has the postcode 36391?

36391 belongs to Sinntal in Hessen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 36391?

Finanzamt Gelnhausen.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 36391?

In Sinntal the rate for property tax B was 360 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 36391?

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

Q05Which district does 36391 belong to?

Main-Kinzig-Kreis district in Hessen.

Q06How many people live in Sinntal?

8,588 inhabitants on 112 km² (77 per km²).