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Postcode

61231 Bad Nauheim

Everything for postcode 61231: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Hessen
Population Bad Nauheim
32,700
Property tax B 2022
560 %

01 Towns with postcode 61231

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Magistrat der Stadt Bad Nauheim

    Parkstraße 36-38, 61231 Bad Nauheim

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Friedberg (Hessen)

    Leonhardstraße 10, 61169 Friedberg

    069 2545-2545

03 Moving to Bad Nauheim (61231)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Bad Nauheim the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 560 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Bad NauheimPer quarter
€30€168€42
€60€336€84
€120€672€168

The rate was 107 points above the median in Wetteraukreis district (453 %). The rate was 90 points above the median in Hessen (470 %). The rate was 180 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Bad Nauheim 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 Bad Nauheim

In Bad Nauheim, 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 61231

Q01Which town has the postcode 61231?

61231 belongs to Bad Nauheim in Hessen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 61231?

Finanzamt Friedberg (Hessen).

Q03What is the property tax rate for 61231?

In Bad Nauheim the rate for property tax B was 560 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 61231?

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

Q05Which district does 61231 belong to?

Wetteraukreis district in Hessen.

Q06How many people live in Bad Nauheim?

32,700 inhabitants on 33 km² (1,005 per km²).