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Postcode

61191 Rosbach v. d. Höhe

Everything for postcode 61191: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Hessen
Population Rosbach v. d. Höhe
13,034
Property tax B 2022
453 %

01 Towns with postcode 61191

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Magistrat der Stadt Rosbach v. d. Höhe

    Homburger Straße 64, 61191 Rosbach v. d. Höhe

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Friedberg (Hessen)

    Leonhardstraße 10, 61169 Friedberg

    069 2545-2545

03 Moving to Rosbach v. d. Höhe (61191)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Rosbach v. d. Höhe the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 453 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Rosbach v. d. HöhePer quarter
€30€136€34
€60€272€68
€120€544€136

The rate was about the same as the median in Wetteraukreis district (453 %). The rate was 17 points below the median in Hessen (470 %). The rate was 73 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Rosbach v. d. Höhe 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 Rosbach v. d. Höhe

In Rosbach v. d. Höhe, 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 61191

Q01Which town has the postcode 61191?

61191 belongs to Rosbach v. d. Höhe in Hessen (localities: Rosbach vor der Höhe).

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 61191?

Finanzamt Friedberg (Hessen).

Q03What is the property tax rate for 61191?

In Rosbach v. d. Höhe the rate for property tax B was 453 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 61191?

At the citizens' office (Bürgeramt) of Rosbach v. d. Höhe, within two weeks of moving in.

Q05Which district does 61191 belong to?

Wetteraukreis district in Hessen.

Q06How many people live in Rosbach v. d. Höhe?

13,034 inhabitants on 45 km² (288 per km²).