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Postcode

61239 Ober-Mörlen

Everything for postcode 61239: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Hessen
Population Ober-Mörlen
5,768
Property tax B 2022
310 %

01 Towns with postcode 61239

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeindevorstand der Gemeinde Ober-Mörlen

    Frankfurter Straße 31, 61239 Ober-Mörlen

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Friedberg (Hessen)

    Leonhardstraße 10, 61169 Friedberg

    069 2545-2545

03 Moving to Ober-Mörlen (61239)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Gemeindevorstand der Gemeinde Ober-Mörlen 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 Ober-Mörlen, 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 Ober-Mörlen
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04 Property tax in Ober-Mörlen

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Ober-Mörlen the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 310 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Ober-MörlenPer quarter
€30€93€23
€60€186€47
€120€372€93

The rate was 143 points below the median in Wetteraukreis district (453 %). The rate was 160 points below the median in Hessen (470 %). The rate was 70 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Ober-Mörlen pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 360 %; 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 Ober-Mörlen

In Ober-Mörlen, 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 61239

Q01Which town has the postcode 61239?

61239 belongs to Ober-Mörlen in Hessen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 61239?

Finanzamt Friedberg (Hessen).

Q03What is the property tax rate for 61239?

In Ober-Mörlen the rate for property tax B was 310 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 61239?

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

Q05Which district does 61239 belong to?

Wetteraukreis district in Hessen.

Q06How many people live in Ober-Mörlen?

5,768 inhabitants on 38 km² (153 per km²).