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Postcode

63636 Brachttal

Everything for postcode 63636: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Hessen
Population Brachttal
4,788
Property tax B 2022
540 %

01 Towns with postcode 63636

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeindevorstand der Gemeinde Brachttal

    Wächtersbacher Straße 48, 63636 Brachttal

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Gelnhausen

    Frankfurter Straße 14, 63571 Gelnhausen

    069 2545-2545

03 Moving to Brachttal (63636)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Brachttal the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 540 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in BrachttalPer quarter
€30€162€41
€60€324€81
€120€648€162

The rate was 45 points above the median in Main-Kinzig-Kreis district (495 %). The rate was 70 points above the median in Hessen (470 %). The rate was 160 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Brachttal pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 385 %; 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 Brachttal

In Brachttal, 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 63636

Q01Which town has the postcode 63636?

63636 belongs to Brachttal in Hessen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 63636?

Finanzamt Gelnhausen.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 63636?

In Brachttal the rate for property tax B was 540 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 63636?

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

Q05Which district does 63636 belong to?

Main-Kinzig-Kreis district in Hessen.

Q06How many people live in Brachttal?

4,788 inhabitants on 31 km² (155 per km²).