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Postcode

63697 Hirzenhain

Everything for postcode 63697: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Hessen
Population Hirzenhain
2,741
Property tax B 2022
710 %

01 Towns with postcode 63697

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeindevorstand der Gemeinde Hirzenhain

    Karl-Birx-Straße 6, 63697 Hirzenhain

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Nidda

    Ludwigstraße 39, 63667 Nidda

    069 2545-2545

03 Moving to Hirzenhain (63697)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Hirzenhain the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 710 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in HirzenhainPer quarter
€30€213€53
€60€426€107
€120€852€213

The rate is 257 points above the median in Wetteraukreis district (453 %). The rate is 240 points above the median in Hessen (470 %). The rate is 330 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Hirzenhain 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 Hirzenhain

In Hirzenhain, 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 63697

Q01Which town has the postcode 63697?

63697 belongs to Hirzenhain in Hessen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 63697?

Finanzamt Nidda.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 63697?

In Hirzenhain the rate for property tax B was 710 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 63697?

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

Q05Which district does 63697 belong to?

Wetteraukreis district in Hessen.

Q06How many people live in Hirzenhain?

2,741 inhabitants on 16 km² (170 per km²).