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Postcode

64409 Messel

Everything for postcode 64409: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Hessen
Population Messel
4,229
Property tax B 2022
507 %

01 Towns with postcode 64409

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeindevorstand der Gemeinde Messel

    Kohlweg 15, 64409 Messel

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Darmstadt

    Soderstraße 30, 64283 Darmstadt

    069 2545-2545

03 Moving to Messel (64409)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Messel the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 507 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in MesselPer quarter
€30€152€38
€60€304€76
€120€608€152

The rate was 17 points above the median in Darmstadt-Dieburg district (490 %). The rate was 37 points above the median in Hessen (470 %). The rate was 127 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Messel 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 Messel

In Messel, 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 64409

Q01Which town has the postcode 64409?

64409 belongs to Messel in Hessen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 64409?

Finanzamt Darmstadt.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 64409?

In Messel the rate for property tax B was 507 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 64409?

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

Q05Which district does 64409 belong to?

Darmstadt-Dieburg district in Hessen.

Q06How many people live in Messel?

4,229 inhabitants on 15 km² (285 per km²).