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Postcode

63679 Schotten

Everything for postcode 63679: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Hessen
Population Schotten
9,542
Property tax B 2022
687 %

01 Towns with postcode 63679

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Magistrat der Stadt Schotten

    Vogelsbergstraße 184, 63679 Schotten

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Alsfeld-Lauterbach Verwaltungsstelle Alsfeld

    In der Rambach 11, 36304 Alsfeld

    069 2545-2545

03 Moving to Schotten (63679)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Magistrat der Stadt Schotten 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 Vogelsbergkreis district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Alsfeld-Lauterbach Verwaltungsstelle Alsfeld; 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 Schotten, 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 Schotten
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04 Property tax in Schotten

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Schotten the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 687 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in SchottenPer quarter
€30€206€52
€60€412€103
€120€824€206

The rate is 267 points above the median in Vogelsbergkreis district (420 %). The rate is 217 points above the median in Hessen (470 %). The rate is 307 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Schotten pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 400 %; 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 Schotten

In Schotten, 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 63679

Q01Which town has the postcode 63679?

63679 belongs to Schotten in Hessen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 63679?

Finanzamt Alsfeld-Lauterbach Verwaltungsstelle Alsfeld.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 63679?

In Schotten the rate for property tax B was 687 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 63679?

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

Q05Which district does 63679 belong to?

Vogelsbergkreis district in Hessen.

Q06How many people live in Schotten?

9,542 inhabitants on 134 km² (71 per km²).