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Postcode

63619 Bad Orb

Everything for postcode 63619: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Hessen
Population Bad Orb
9,930
Property tax B 2022
500 %

01 Towns with postcode 63619

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Magistrat der Stadt Bad Orb

    Frankfurter Straße 2, 63619 Bad Orb

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Gelnhausen

    Frankfurter Straße 14, 63571 Gelnhausen

    069 2545-2545

03 Moving to Bad Orb (63619)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Bad Orb the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 500 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Bad OrbPer quarter
€30€150€38
€60€300€75
€120€600€150

The rate was 5 points above the median in Main-Kinzig-Kreis district (495 %). The rate was 30 points above the median in Hessen (470 %). The rate was 120 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Bad Orb pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 375 %; 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 Bad Orb

In Bad Orb, 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 63619

Q01Which town has the postcode 63619?

63619 belongs to Bad Orb in Hessen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 63619?

Finanzamt Gelnhausen.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 63619?

In Bad Orb the rate for property tax B was 500 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 63619?

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

Q05Which district does 63619 belong to?

Main-Kinzig-Kreis district in Hessen.

Q06How many people live in Bad Orb?

9,930 inhabitants on 48 km² (208 per km²).