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Postcode

61203 Reichelsheim (Wetterau)

Everything for postcode 61203: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Hessen
Population Reichelsheim (Wetterau)
6,913
Property tax B 2022
420 %

01 Towns with postcode 61203

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Magistrat der Stadt Reichelsheim (Wetterau)

    Zum Rathaus 1, 61203 Reichelsheim (Wetterau)

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Friedberg (Hessen)

    Leonhardstraße 10, 61169 Friedberg

    069 2545-2545

03 Moving to Reichelsheim (Wetterau) (61203)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Reichelsheim (Wetterau) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 420 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Reichelsheim (Wetterau)Per quarter
€30€126€32
€60€252€63
€120€504€126

The rate was 33 points below the median in Wetteraukreis district (453 %). The rate was 50 points below the median in Hessen (470 %). The rate was 40 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Reichelsheim (Wetterau) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 380 %; 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 Reichelsheim (Wetterau)

In Reichelsheim (Wetterau), 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 61203

Q01Which town has the postcode 61203?

61203 belongs to Reichelsheim (Wetterau) in Hessen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 61203?

Finanzamt Friedberg (Hessen).

Q03What is the property tax rate for 61203?

In Reichelsheim (Wetterau) the rate for property tax B was 420 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 61203?

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

Q05Which district does 61203 belong to?

Wetteraukreis district in Hessen.

Q06How many people live in Reichelsheim (Wetterau)?

6,913 inhabitants on 28 km² (251 per km²).