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Postcode

63477 Maintal

Everything for postcode 63477: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Hessen
Population Maintal
39,130
Property tax B 2022
495 %

01 Towns with postcode 63477

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Magistrat der Stadt Maintal

    Klosterhofstraße 4 - 6, 63477 Maintal

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Hanau

    Am Freiheitsplatz 2, 63450 Hanau

    069 2545-2545

03 Moving to Maintal (63477)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Maintal the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 495 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in MaintalPer quarter
€30€149€37
€60€297€74
€120€594€149

The rate is about the same as the median in Main-Kinzig-Kreis district (495 %). The rate is 25 points above the median in Hessen (470 %). The rate is 115 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Maintal 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 Maintal

In Maintal, 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 63477

Q01Which town has the postcode 63477?

63477 belongs to Maintal in Hessen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 63477?

Finanzamt Hanau.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 63477?

In Maintal the rate for property tax B was 495 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 63477?

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

Q05Which district does 63477 belong to?

Main-Kinzig-Kreis district in Hessen.

Q06How many people live in Maintal?

39,130 inhabitants on 32 km² (1,207 per km²).