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Postcode

61273 Wehrheim

Everything for postcode 61273: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Hessen
Population Wehrheim
9,202
Property tax B 2022
479 %

01 Towns with postcode 61273

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeindevorstand der Gemeinde Wehrheim

    Dorfborngasse 1, 61273 Wehrheim

  • 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 Wehrheim (61273)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Wehrheim the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 479 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in WehrheimPer quarter
€30€144€36
€60€287€72
€120€575€144

The rate was 56 points below the median in Hochtaunuskreis district (535 %). The rate was 9 points above the median in Hessen (470 %). The rate was 99 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Wehrheim pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 388 %; 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 Wehrheim

In Wehrheim, 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 61273

Q01Which town has the postcode 61273?

61273 belongs to Wehrheim in Hessen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 61273?

Finanzamt Bad Homburg vor der Höhe.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 61273?

In Wehrheim the rate for property tax B was 479 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 61273?

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

Q05Which district does 61273 belong to?

Hochtaunuskreis district in Hessen.

Q06How many people live in Wehrheim?

9,202 inhabitants on 38 km² (240 per km²).