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Postcode

36396 Steinau an der Straße

Everything for postcode 36396: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Hessen
Population Steinau an der Straße
10,110
Property tax B 2022
455 %

01 Towns with postcode 36396

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Magistrat der Stadt Steinau an der Straße

    Brüder-Grimm-Straße 47, 36396 Steinau an der Straße

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Gelnhausen

    Frankfurter Straße 14, 63571 Gelnhausen

    069 2545-2545

03 Moving to Steinau an der Straße (36396)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Steinau an der Straße the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 455 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Steinau an der StraßePer quarter
€30€137€34
€60€273€68
€120€546€137

The rate was 40 points below the median in Main-Kinzig-Kreis district (495 %). The rate was 15 points below the median in Hessen (470 %). The rate was 75 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Steinau an der Straße pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 415 %; 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 Steinau an der Straße

In Steinau an der Straße, 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.

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? FAQ: postcode 36396

Q01Which town has the postcode 36396?

36396 belongs to Steinau an der Straße in Hessen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 36396?

Finanzamt Gelnhausen.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 36396?

In Steinau an der Straße the rate for property tax B was 455 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 36396?

At the citizens' office (Bürgeramt) of Steinau an der Straße, within two weeks of moving in.

Q05Which district does 36396 belong to?

Main-Kinzig-Kreis district in Hessen.

Q06How many people live in Steinau an der Straße?

10,110 inhabitants on 105 km² (96 per km²).