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Postcode

64711 Erbach

Everything for postcode 64711: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Hessen
Population Erbach
13,858
Property tax B 2022
530 %

01 Towns with postcode 64711

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Magistrat der Stadt Erbach

    Neckarstraße 3, 64711 Erbach

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Michelstadt

    Erbacher Straße 48, 64720 Michelstadt

    069 2545-2545

03 Moving to Erbach (64711)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Erbach the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 530 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in ErbachPer quarter
€30€159€40
€60€318€80
€120€636€159

The rate is 53 points above the median in Odenwaldkreis district (478 %). The rate is 60 points above the median in Hessen (470 %). The rate is 150 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Erbach 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 Erbach

In Erbach, 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 64711

Q01Which town has the postcode 64711?

64711 belongs to Erbach in Hessen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 64711?

Finanzamt Michelstadt.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 64711?

In Erbach the rate for property tax B was 530 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 64711?

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

Q05Which district does 64711 belong to?

Odenwaldkreis district in Hessen.

Q06How many people live in Erbach?

13,858 inhabitants on 62 km² (225 per km²).