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Postcode

64720 Michelstadt

Everything for postcode 64720: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Hessen
Population Michelstadt
15,197
Property tax B 2022
400 %

01 Towns with postcode 64720

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Magistrat der Stadt Michelstadt

    Frankfurter Straße 3, 64720 Michelstadt

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Michelstadt

    Erbacher Straße 48, 64720 Michelstadt

    069 2545-2545

03 Moving to Michelstadt (64720)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Michelstadt the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 400 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in MichelstadtPer quarter
€30€120€30
€60€240€60
€120€480€120

The rate was 78 points below the median in Odenwaldkreis district (478 %). The rate was 70 points below the median in Hessen (470 %). The rate was 20 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Michelstadt pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 370 %; 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 Michelstadt

In Michelstadt, 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 64720

Q01Which town has the postcode 64720?

64720 belongs to Michelstadt in Hessen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 64720?

Finanzamt Michelstadt.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 64720?

In Michelstadt the rate for property tax B was 400 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 64720?

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

Q05Which district does 64720 belong to?

Odenwaldkreis district in Hessen.

Q06How many people live in Michelstadt?

15,197 inhabitants on 87 km² (175 per km²).