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Postcode

63683 Ortenberg

Everything for postcode 63683: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Hessen
Population Ortenberg
8,351
Property tax B 2022
660 %

01 Towns with postcode 63683

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Magistrat der Stadt Ortenberg

    Lauterbacher Straße 2, 63683 Ortenberg

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Nidda

    Ludwigstraße 39, 63667 Nidda

    069 2545-2545

03 Moving to Ortenberg (63683)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Ortenberg the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 660 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in OrtenbergPer quarter
€30€198€50
€60€396€99
€120€792€198

The rate is 207 points above the median in Wetteraukreis district (453 %). The rate is 190 points above the median in Hessen (470 %). The rate is 280 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Ortenberg 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 Ortenberg

In Ortenberg, 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 63683

Q01Which town has the postcode 63683?

63683 belongs to Ortenberg in Hessen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 63683?

Finanzamt Nidda.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 63683?

In Ortenberg the rate for property tax B was 660 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 63683?

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

Q05Which district does 63683 belong to?

Wetteraukreis district in Hessen.

Q06How many people live in Ortenberg?

8,351 inhabitants on 55 km² (153 per km²).