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Postcode

61440 Oberursel (Taunus)

Everything for postcode 61440: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Hessen
Population Oberursel (Taunus)
46,757
Property tax B 2022
750 %

01 Towns with postcode 61440

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Magistrat der Stadt Oberursel (Taunus)

    Rathausplatz 1, 61440 Oberursel (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 Oberursel (Taunus) (61440)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Magistrat der Stadt Oberursel (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 Oberursel (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 Oberursel (Taunus)
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04 Property tax in Oberursel (Taunus)

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Oberursel (Taunus) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 750 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Oberursel (Taunus)Per quarter
€30€225€56
€60€450€113
€120€900€225

The rate was 215 points above the median in Hochtaunuskreis district (535 %). The rate was 280 points above the median in Hessen (470 %). The rate was 370 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Oberursel (Taunus) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 410 %; 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 Oberursel (Taunus)

In Oberursel (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.

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? FAQ: postcode 61440

Q01Which town has the postcode 61440?

61440 belongs to Oberursel (Taunus) in Hessen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 61440?

Finanzamt Bad Homburg vor der Höhe.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 61440?

In Oberursel (Taunus) the rate for property tax B was 750 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 61440?

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

Q05Which district does 61440 belong to?

Hochtaunuskreis district in Hessen.

Q06How many people live in Oberursel (Taunus)?

46,757 inhabitants on 45 km² (1,031 per km²).