Skip to content
New: info for your city – offices, bulky waste and property-tax rates
Topicdrill – Germany explained simply

Germany explained simply – moving, offices & paperwork in English

Postcode

64579 Gernsheim

Everything for postcode 64579: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Hessen
Population Gernsheim
10,777
Property tax B 2022
410 %

01 Towns with postcode 64579

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Magistrat der Stadt Gernsheim

    Stadthausplatz 1, 64579 Gernsheim

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Groß-Gerau

    Europaring 11, 64521 Groß-Gerau

    069 2545-2545

03 Moving to Gernsheim (64579)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Magistrat der Stadt Gernsheim 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 Groß-Gerau district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Groß-Gerau; 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 Gernsheim, 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 Gernsheim
Advertisement

04 Property tax in Gernsheim

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Gernsheim the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 410 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in GernsheimPer quarter
€30€123€31
€60€246€62
€120€492€123

The rate is 285 points below the median in Groß-Gerau district (695 %). The rate is 60 points below the median in Hessen (470 %). The rate is 30 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Gernsheim pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 385 %; 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 Gernsheim

In Gernsheim, 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 64579

Q01Which town has the postcode 64579?

64579 belongs to Gernsheim in Hessen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 64579?

Finanzamt Groß-Gerau.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 64579?

In Gernsheim the rate for property tax B was 410 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 64579?

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

Q05Which district does 64579 belong to?

Groß-Gerau district in Hessen.

Q06How many people live in Gernsheim?

10,777 inhabitants on 40 km² (269 per km²).