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Postcode

61197 Florstadt

Everything for postcode 61197: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Hessen
Population Florstadt
9,073
Property tax B 2022
495 %

01 Towns with postcode 61197

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Magistrat der Stadt Florstadt

    Freiherr-vom-Stein-Straße 1, 61197 Florstadt

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Friedberg (Hessen)

    Leonhardstraße 10, 61169 Friedberg

    069 2545-2545

03 Moving to Florstadt (61197)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Florstadt the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 495 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in FlorstadtPer quarter
€30€149€37
€60€297€74
€120€594€149

The rate was 42 points above the median in Wetteraukreis district (453 %). The rate was 25 points above the median in Hessen (470 %). The rate was 115 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Florstadt pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 410 %; 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 Florstadt

In Florstadt, 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 61197

Q01Which town has the postcode 61197?

61197 belongs to Florstadt in Hessen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 61197?

Finanzamt Friedberg (Hessen).

Q03What is the property tax rate for 61197?

In Florstadt the rate for property tax B was 495 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 61197?

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

Q05Which district does 61197 belong to?

Wetteraukreis district in Hessen.

Q06How many people live in Florstadt?

9,073 inhabitants on 40 km² (229 per km²).