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Postcode

61381 Friedrichsdorf, Rosbach v. d. Höhe

Everything for postcode 61381: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Hessen
Population Friedrichsdorf
26,054
Property tax B 2022
450 %

01 Towns with postcode 61381

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Magistrat der Stadt Friedrichsdorf

    Hugenottenstraße 55, 61381 Friedrichsdorf

  • Town hall

    Magistrat der Stadt Rosbach v. d. Höhe

    Homburger Straße 64, 61191 Rosbach v. d. Höhe

  • 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 Friedberg (Hessen)

    Leonhardstraße 10, 61169 Friedberg

    069 2545-2545

03 Moving to Friedrichsdorf (61381)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Friedrichsdorf the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 450 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in FriedrichsdorfPer quarter
€30€135€34
€60€270€68
€120€540€135

The rate was 85 points below the median in Hochtaunuskreis district (535 %). The rate was 20 points below the median in Hessen (470 %). The rate was 70 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Friedrichsdorf 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 Friedrichsdorf

In Friedrichsdorf, 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 61381

Q01Which town has the postcode 61381?

61381 belongs to Friedrichsdorf, Rosbach v. d. Höhe in Hessen (localities: Rosbach vor der Höhe).

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 61381?

Finanzamt Bad Homburg vor der Höhe, Finanzamt Friedberg (Hessen).

Q03What is the property tax rate for 61381?

In Friedrichsdorf the rate for property tax B was 450 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 61381?

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

Q05Which district does 61381 belong to?

Hochtaunuskreis district, Wetteraukreis district in Hessen.

Q06How many people live in Friedrichsdorf?

26,054 inhabitants on 30 km² (865 per km²).