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Postcode

61184 Karben

Everything for postcode 61184: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Hessen
Population Karben
22,486
Property tax B 2022
440 %

01 Towns with postcode 61184

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Magistrat der Stadt Karben

    Rathausplatz 1, 61184 Karben

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Friedberg (Hessen)

    Leonhardstraße 10, 61169 Friedberg

    069 2545-2545

03 Moving to Karben (61184)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Karben the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 440 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in KarbenPer quarter
€30€132€33
€60€264€66
€120€528€132

The rate is 13 points below the median in Wetteraukreis district (453 %). The rate is 30 points below the median in Hessen (470 %). The rate is 60 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Karben 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 Karben

In Karben, 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 61184

Q01Which town has the postcode 61184?

61184 belongs to Karben in Hessen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 61184?

Finanzamt Friedberg (Hessen).

Q03What is the property tax rate for 61184?

In Karben the rate for property tax B was 440 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 61184?

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

Q05Which district does 61184 belong to?

Wetteraukreis district in Hessen.

Q06How many people live in Karben?

22,486 inhabitants on 44 km² (512 per km²).