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Postcode

64625 Bensheim

Everything for postcode 64625: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Hessen
Population Bensheim
40,848
Property tax B 2022
620 %

01 Towns with postcode 64625

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Magistrat der Stadt Bensheim

    Kirchbergstraße 18, 64625 Bensheim

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Bensheim

    Berliner Ring 35, 64625 Bensheim

    069 2545-2545

03 Moving to Bensheim (64625)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Magistrat der Stadt Bensheim 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 Bergstraße district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Bensheim; 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 Bensheim, 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 Bensheim
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04 Property tax in Bensheim

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Bensheim the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 620 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in BensheimPer quarter
€30€186€47
€60€372€93
€120€744€186

The rate was 83 points above the median in Bergstraße district (538 %). The rate was 150 points above the median in Hessen (470 %). The rate was 240 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Bensheim 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 Bensheim

In Bensheim, 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 64625

Q01Which town has the postcode 64625?

64625 belongs to Bensheim in Hessen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 64625?

Finanzamt Bensheim.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 64625?

In Bensheim the rate for property tax B was 620 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 64625?

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

Q05Which district does 64625 belong to?

Bergstraße district in Hessen.

Q06How many people live in Bensheim?

40,848 inhabitants on 58 km² (706 per km²).