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Postcode

63688 Gedern

Everything for postcode 63688: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Hessen
Population Gedern
6,657
Property tax B 2022
520 %

01 Towns with postcode 63688

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Magistrat der Stadt Gedern

    Schlossberg 7, 63688 Gedern

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Nidda

    Ludwigstraße 39, 63667 Nidda

    069 2545-2545

03 Moving to Gedern (63688)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Gedern the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 520 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in GedernPer quarter
€30€156€39
€60€312€78
€120€624€156

The rate is 67 points above the median in Wetteraukreis district (453 %). The rate is 50 points above the median in Hessen (470 %). The rate is 140 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Gedern 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 Gedern

In Gedern, 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.

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? FAQ: postcode 63688

Q01Which town has the postcode 63688?

63688 belongs to Gedern in Hessen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 63688?

Finanzamt Nidda.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 63688?

In Gedern the rate for property tax B was 520 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 63688?

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

Q05Which district does 63688 belong to?

Wetteraukreis district in Hessen.

Q06How many people live in Gedern?

6,657 inhabitants on 75 km² (88 per km²).