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Postcode

63500 Seligenstadt

Everything for postcode 63500: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Hessen
Population Seligenstadt
21,225
Property tax B 2022
431 %

01 Towns with postcode 63500

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Magistrat der Stadt Seligenstadt

    Marktplatz 1, 63500 Seligenstadt

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Offenbach am Main

    Bieberer Straße 59, 63065 Offenbach

    069 2545-2545

03 Moving to Seligenstadt (63500)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Seligenstadt the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 431 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in SeligenstadtPer quarter
€30€129€32
€60€259€65
€120€517€129

The rate is 219 points below the median in Offenbach district (650 %). The rate is 39 points below the median in Hessen (470 %). The rate is 51 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Seligenstadt 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 Seligenstadt

In Seligenstadt, 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 63500

Q01Which town has the postcode 63500?

63500 belongs to Seligenstadt in Hessen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 63500?

Finanzamt Offenbach am Main.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 63500?

In Seligenstadt the rate for property tax B was 431 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 63500?

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

Q05Which district does 63500 belong to?

Offenbach district in Hessen.

Q06How many people live in Seligenstadt?

21,225 inhabitants on 31 km² (688 per km²).