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Postcode

37281 Wanfried

Everything for postcode 37281: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Hessen
Population Wanfried
4,039
Property tax B 2022
730 %

01 Towns with postcode 37281

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Magistrat der Stadt Wanfried

    Marktstraße 18, 37281 Wanfried

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Werra-Meißner Verwaltungsstelle Eschwege

    Schlesienstraße 2, 37269 Eschwege

    069 2545-2545

03 Moving to Wanfried (37281)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Wanfried the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 730 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in WanfriedPer quarter
€30€219€55
€60€438€110
€120€876€219

The rate is 145 points above the median in Werra-Meißner-Kreis district (585 %). The rate is 260 points above the median in Hessen (470 %). The rate is 350 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Wanfried pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 440 %; 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 Wanfried

In Wanfried, 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 37281

Q01Which town has the postcode 37281?

37281 belongs to Wanfried in Hessen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 37281?

Finanzamt Werra-Meißner Verwaltungsstelle Eschwege.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 37281?

In Wanfried the rate for property tax B was 730 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 37281?

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

Q05Which district does 37281 belong to?

Werra-Meißner-Kreis district in Hessen.

Q06How many people live in Wanfried?

4,039 inhabitants on 47 km² (86 per km²).