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Postcode

63691 Ranstadt

Everything for postcode 63691: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Hessen
Population Ranstadt
5,376
Property tax B 2022
395 %

01 Towns with postcode 63691

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeindevorstand der Gemeinde Ranstadt

    Hauptstraße 15, 63691 Ranstadt

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Nidda

    Ludwigstraße 39, 63667 Nidda

    069 2545-2545

03 Moving to Ranstadt (63691)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Ranstadt the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 395 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in RanstadtPer quarter
€30€119€30
€60€237€59
€120€474€119

The rate is 58 points below the median in Wetteraukreis district (453 %). The rate is 75 points below the median in Hessen (470 %). The rate is 15 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Ranstadt pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 390 %; 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 Ranstadt

In Ranstadt, 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 63691

Q01Which town has the postcode 63691?

63691 belongs to Ranstadt in Hessen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 63691?

Finanzamt Nidda.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 63691?

In Ranstadt the rate for property tax B was 395 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 63691?

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

Q05Which district does 63691 belong to?

Wetteraukreis district in Hessen.

Q06How many people live in Ranstadt?

5,376 inhabitants on 34 km² (157 per km²).