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Postcode

64832 Babenhausen

Everything for postcode 64832: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Hessen
Population Babenhausen
17,778
Property tax B 2022
495 %

01 Towns with postcode 64832

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Magistrat der Stadt Babenhausen

    Marktplatz 2, 64832 Babenhausen

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Dieburg

    Marienstraße 19, 64807 Dieburg

    069 2545-2545

03 Moving to Babenhausen (64832)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Babenhausen the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 495 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in BabenhausenPer quarter
€30€149€37
€60€297€74
€120€594€149

The rate is 5 points above the median in Darmstadt-Dieburg district (490 %). The rate is 25 points above the median in Hessen (470 %). The rate is 115 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Babenhausen 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 Babenhausen

In Babenhausen, 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 64832

Q01Which town has the postcode 64832?

64832 belongs to Babenhausen in Hessen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 64832?

Finanzamt Dieburg.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 64832?

In Babenhausen the rate for property tax B was 495 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 64832?

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

Q05Which district does 64832 belong to?

Darmstadt-Dieburg district in Hessen.

Q06How many people live in Babenhausen?

17,778 inhabitants on 67 km² (266 per km²).