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Postcode

63607 Wächtersbach

Everything for postcode 63607: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Hessen
Population Wächtersbach
12,684
Property tax B 2022
396 %

01 Towns with postcode 63607

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Magistrat der Stadt Wächtersbach

    Schloss 1, 63607 Wächtersbach

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Gelnhausen

    Frankfurter Straße 14, 63571 Gelnhausen

    069 2545-2545

03 Moving to Wächtersbach (63607)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Wächtersbach the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 396 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in WächtersbachPer quarter
€30€119€30
€60€238€59
€120€475€119

The rate was 99 points below the median in Main-Kinzig-Kreis district (495 %). The rate was 74 points below the median in Hessen (470 %). The rate was 16 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Wächtersbach pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 380 %; 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 Wächtersbach

In Wächtersbach, 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 63607

Q01Which town has the postcode 63607?

63607 belongs to Wächtersbach in Hessen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 63607?

Finanzamt Gelnhausen.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 63607?

In Wächtersbach the rate for property tax B was 396 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 63607?

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

Q05Which district does 63607 belong to?

Main-Kinzig-Kreis district in Hessen.

Q06How many people live in Wächtersbach?

12,684 inhabitants on 51 km² (250 per km²).