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Postcode

61169 Friedberg (Hessen)

Everything for postcode 61169: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Hessen
Population Friedberg (Hessen)
30,448
Property tax B 2022
590 %

01 Towns with postcode 61169

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Magistrat der Stadt Friedberg (Hessen)

    Mainzer-Tor-Anlage 6, 61169 Friedberg (Hessen)

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Friedberg (Hessen)

    Leonhardstraße 10, 61169 Friedberg

    069 2545-2545

03 Moving to Friedberg (Hessen) (61169)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Magistrat der Stadt Friedberg (Hessen) 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 Friedberg (Hessen), 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 Friedberg (Hessen)
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04 Property tax in Friedberg (Hessen)

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Friedberg (Hessen) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 590 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Friedberg (Hessen)Per quarter
€30€177€44
€60€354€89
€120€708€177

The rate was 137 points above the median in Wetteraukreis district (453 %). The rate was 120 points above the median in Hessen (470 %). The rate was 210 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Friedberg (Hessen) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 400 %; 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 Friedberg (Hessen)

In Friedberg (Hessen), 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 61169

Q01Which town has the postcode 61169?

61169 belongs to Friedberg (Hessen) in Hessen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 61169?

Finanzamt Friedberg (Hessen).

Q03What is the property tax rate for 61169?

In Friedberg (Hessen) the rate for property tax B was 590 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 61169?

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

Q05Which district does 61169 belong to?

Wetteraukreis district in Hessen.

Q06How many people live in Friedberg (Hessen)?

30,448 inhabitants on 50 km² (607 per km²).