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Postcode

63526 Bruchköbel, Erlensee

Everything for postcode 63526: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Hessen
Population Bruchköbel
20,347
Property tax B 2022
530 %

01 Towns with postcode 63526

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Magistrat der Stadt Bruchköbel

    Hauptstraße 32, 63486 Bruchköbel

  • Town hall

    Magistrat der Stadt Erlensee

    Am Rathaus 3, 63526 Erlensee

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Hanau

    Am Freiheitsplatz 2, 63450 Hanau

    069 2545-2545

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Hanau

    Am Freiheitsplatz 2, 63450 Hanau

    069 2545-2545

03 Moving to Bruchköbel (63526)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Bruchköbel the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 530 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in BruchköbelPer quarter
€30€159€40
€60€318€80
€120€636€159

The rate was 35 points above the median in Main-Kinzig-Kreis district (495 %). The rate was 60 points above the median in Hessen (470 %). The rate was 150 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Bruchköbel pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 390 %; 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 Bruchköbel

In Bruchköbel, 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 63526

Q01Which town has the postcode 63526?

63526 belongs to Bruchköbel, Erlensee in Hessen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 63526?

Finanzamt Hanau.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 63526?

In Bruchköbel the rate for property tax B was 530 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 63526?

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

Q05Which district does 63526 belong to?

Main-Kinzig-Kreis district in Hessen.

Q06How many people live in Bruchköbel?

20,347 inhabitants on 30 km² (681 per km²).