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Postcode

64653 Lorsch

Everything for postcode 64653: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Hessen
Population Lorsch
14,235
Property tax B 2022
560 %

01 Towns with postcode 64653

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Magistrat der Stadt Lorsch

    Kaiser-Wilhelm-Platz 1, 64653 Lorsch

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Bensheim

    Berliner Ring 35, 64625 Bensheim

    069 2545-2545

03 Moving to Lorsch (64653)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Magistrat der Stadt Lorsch 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 Lorsch, 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 Lorsch
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04 Property tax in Lorsch

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Lorsch the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 560 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in LorschPer quarter
€30€168€42
€60€336€84
€120€672€168

The rate is 23 points above the median in Bergstraße district (538 %). The rate is 90 points above the median in Hessen (470 %). The rate is 180 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Lorsch pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 400 %; 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 Lorsch

In Lorsch, 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 64653

Q01Which town has the postcode 64653?

64653 belongs to Lorsch in Hessen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 64653?

Finanzamt Bensheim.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 64653?

In Lorsch the rate for property tax B was 560 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 64653?

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

Q05Which district does 64653 belong to?

Bergstraße district in Hessen.

Q06How many people live in Lorsch?

14,235 inhabitants on 25 km² (564 per km²).