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Postcode

63699 Birstein, Kefenrod

Everything for postcode 63699: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Hessen
Population Birstein
6,115
Property tax B 2022
470 %

01 Towns with postcode 63699

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeindevorstand der Gemeinde Birstein

    Carl-Lomb-Straße 1, 63633 Birstein

  • Town hall

    Gemeindevorstand der Gemeinde Kefenrod

    Hitzkirchener Straße 19, 63699 Kefenrod

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Gelnhausen

    Frankfurter Straße 14, 63571 Gelnhausen

    069 2545-2545

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Nidda

    Ludwigstraße 39, 63667 Nidda

    069 2545-2545

03 Moving to Birstein (63699)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Gemeindevorstand der Gemeinde Birstein 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 Main-Kinzig-Kreis district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Gelnhausen; 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 Birstein, 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 Birstein
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04 Property tax in Birstein

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Birstein the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 470 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in BirsteinPer quarter
€30€141€35
€60€282€71
€120€564€141

The rate is 25 points below the median in Main-Kinzig-Kreis district (495 %). The rate is about the same as the median in Hessen (470 %). The rate is 90 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Birstein pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 365 %; 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 Birstein

In Birstein, 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 63699

Q01Which town has the postcode 63699?

63699 belongs to Birstein, Kefenrod in Hessen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 63699?

Finanzamt Gelnhausen, Finanzamt Nidda.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 63699?

In Birstein the rate for property tax B was 470 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 63699?

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

Q05Which district does 63699 belong to?

Main-Kinzig-Kreis district, Wetteraukreis district in Hessen.

Q06How many people live in Birstein?

6,115 inhabitants on 87 km² (71 per km²).