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Postcode

63179 Obertshausen

Everything for postcode 63179: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Hessen
Population Obertshausen
25,381
Property tax B 2022
600 %

01 Towns with postcode 63179

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Magistrat der Stadt Obertshausen

    Schubertstraße 11, 63179 Obertshausen

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Offenbach am Main

    Bieberer Straße 59, 63065 Offenbach

    069 2545-2545

03 Moving to Obertshausen (63179)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Magistrat der Stadt Obertshausen 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 Offenbach district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Offenbach am Main; 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 Obertshausen, 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 Obertshausen
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04 Property tax in Obertshausen

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Obertshausen the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 600 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in ObertshausenPer quarter
€30€180€45
€60€360€90
€120€720€180

The rate is 50 points below the median in Offenbach district (650 %). The rate is 130 points above the median in Hessen (470 %). The rate is 220 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Obertshausen pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 372 %; 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 Obertshausen

In Obertshausen, 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 63179

Q01Which town has the postcode 63179?

63179 belongs to Obertshausen in Hessen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 63179?

Finanzamt Offenbach am Main.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 63179?

In Obertshausen the rate for property tax B was 600 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 63179?

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

Q05Which district does 63179 belong to?

Offenbach district in Hessen.

Q06How many people live in Obertshausen?

25,381 inhabitants on 14 km² (1,864 per km²).