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Postcode

63571 Gelnhausen

Everything for postcode 63571: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Hessen
Population Gelnhausen
23,401
Property tax B 2022
550 %

01 Towns with postcode 63571

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Magistrat der Stadt Gelnhausen

    Obermarkt 7, 63571 Gelnhausen

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Gelnhausen

    Frankfurter Straße 14, 63571 Gelnhausen

    069 2545-2545

03 Moving to Gelnhausen (63571)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Gelnhausen the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 550 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in GelnhausenPer quarter
€30€165€41
€60€330€83
€120€660€165

The rate is 55 points above the median in Main-Kinzig-Kreis district (495 %). The rate is 80 points above the median in Hessen (470 %). The rate is 170 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Gelnhausen pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 475 %; 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 Gelnhausen

In Gelnhausen, 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 63571

Q01Which town has the postcode 63571?

63571 belongs to Gelnhausen in Hessen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 63571?

Finanzamt Gelnhausen.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 63571?

In Gelnhausen the rate for property tax B was 550 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 63571?

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

Q05Which district does 63571 belong to?

Main-Kinzig-Kreis district in Hessen.

Q06How many people live in Gelnhausen?

23,401 inhabitants on 45 km² (518 per km²).