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Postcode

61118 Bad Vilbel

Everything for postcode 61118: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Hessen
Population Bad Vilbel
35,886
Property tax B 2022
450 %

01 Towns with postcode 61118

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Magistrat der Stadt Bad Vilbel

    Am Sonnenplatz 1, 61118 Bad Vilbel

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Friedberg (Hessen)

    Leonhardstraße 10, 61169 Friedberg

    069 2545-2545

03 Moving to Bad Vilbel (61118)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Magistrat der Stadt Bad Vilbel 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 Wetteraukreis district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Friedberg (Hessen); 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 Bad Vilbel, 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 Bad Vilbel
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04 Property tax in Bad Vilbel

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Bad Vilbel the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 450 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Bad VilbelPer quarter
€30€135€34
€60€270€68
€120€540€135

The rate was about the same as the median in Wetteraukreis district (453 %). The rate was 20 points below the median in Hessen (470 %). The rate was 70 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Bad Vilbel pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 357 %; 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 Bad Vilbel

In Bad Vilbel, 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 61118

Q01Which town has the postcode 61118?

61118 belongs to Bad Vilbel in Hessen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 61118?

Finanzamt Friedberg (Hessen).

Q03What is the property tax rate for 61118?

In Bad Vilbel the rate for property tax B was 450 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 61118?

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

Q05Which district does 61118 belong to?

Wetteraukreis district in Hessen.

Q06How many people live in Bad Vilbel?

35,886 inhabitants on 26 km² (1,397 per km²).