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Postcode

63538 Großkrotzenburg

Everything for postcode 63538: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Hessen
Population Großkrotzenburg
7,364
Property tax B 2022
690 %

01 Towns with postcode 63538

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeindevorstand der Gemeinde Großkrotzenburg

    Bahnhofstraße 3, 63538 Großkrotzenburg

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Hanau

    Am Freiheitsplatz 2, 63450 Hanau

    069 2545-2545

03 Moving to Großkrotzenburg (63538)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Gemeindevorstand der Gemeinde Großkrotzenburg 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 Großkrotzenburg, 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 Großkrotzenburg
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04 Property tax in Großkrotzenburg

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Großkrotzenburg the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 690 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in GroßkrotzenburgPer quarter
€30€207€52
€60€414€104
€120€828€207

The rate was 195 points above the median in Main-Kinzig-Kreis district (495 %). The rate was 220 points above the median in Hessen (470 %). The rate was 310 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Großkrotzenburg pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 430 %; 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 Großkrotzenburg

In Großkrotzenburg, 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 63538

Q01Which town has the postcode 63538?

63538 belongs to Großkrotzenburg in Hessen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 63538?

Finanzamt Hanau.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 63538?

In Großkrotzenburg the rate for property tax B was 690 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 63538?

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

Q05Which district does 63538 belong to?

Main-Kinzig-Kreis district in Hessen.

Q06How many people live in Großkrotzenburg?

7,364 inhabitants on 7 km² (986 per km²).