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Postcode

61250 Usingen, Neu-Anspach

Everything for postcode 61250: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Hessen
Population Usingen
15,589
Property tax B 2022
415 %

01 Towns with postcode 61250

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Magistrat der Stadt Neu-Anspach

    Bahnhofstraße 26, 61267 Neu-Anspach

  • Town hall

    Magistrat der Stadt Usingen

    Wilhelmstraße 1, 61250 Usingen

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Bad Homburg vor der Höhe

    Kaiser-Friedrich-Promenade 8-10, 61348 Bad Homburg v. d. Höhe

    069 2545-2545

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Bad Homburg vor der Höhe

    Kaiser-Friedrich-Promenade 8-10, 61348 Bad Homburg v. d. Höhe

    069 2545-2545

03 Moving to Usingen (61250)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Magistrat der Stadt Neu-Anspach 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 Hochtaunuskreis district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Bad Homburg vor der Höhe; 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 Usingen, 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 Usingen
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04 Property tax in Usingen

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Usingen the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 415 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in UsingenPer quarter
€30€125€31
€60€249€62
€120€498€125

The rate was 120 points below the median in Hochtaunuskreis district (535 %). The rate was 55 points below the median in Hessen (470 %). The rate was 35 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Usingen pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 357 %; 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 Usingen

In Usingen, 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 61250

Q01Which town has the postcode 61250?

61250 belongs to Usingen, Neu-Anspach in Hessen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 61250?

Finanzamt Bad Homburg vor der Höhe.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 61250?

In Usingen the rate for property tax B was 415 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 61250?

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

Q05Which district does 61250 belong to?

Hochtaunuskreis district in Hessen.

Q06How many people live in Usingen?

15,589 inhabitants on 56 km² (279 per km²).