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Postcode

61389 Schmitten im Taunus

Everything for postcode 61389: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Hessen
Population Schmitten im Taunus
9,361
Property tax B 2022
660 %

01 Towns with postcode 61389

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeindevorstand der Gemeinde Schmitten im Taunus

    Parkstraße 2, 61389 Schmitten im Taunus

  • 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 Schmitten im Taunus (61389)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Schmitten im Taunus the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 660 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Schmitten im TaunusPer quarter
€30€198€50
€60€396€99
€120€792€198

The rate is 125 points above the median in Hochtaunuskreis district (535 %). The rate is 190 points above the median in Hessen (470 %). The rate is 280 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Schmitten im Taunus 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 Schmitten im Taunus

In Schmitten im Taunus, 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 61389

Q01Which town has the postcode 61389?

61389 belongs to Schmitten im Taunus in Hessen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 61389?

Finanzamt Bad Homburg vor der Höhe.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 61389?

In Schmitten im Taunus the rate for property tax B was 660 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 61389?

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

Q05Which district does 61389 belong to?

Hochtaunuskreis district in Hessen.

Q06How many people live in Schmitten im Taunus?

9,361 inhabitants on 36 km² (264 per km²).