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Postcode

64850 Schaafheim

Everything for postcode 64850: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Hessen
Population Schaafheim
9,079
Property tax B 2022
400 %

01 Towns with postcode 64850

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeindevorstand der Gemeinde Schaafheim

    Wilhelm-Leuschner-Straße 3, 64850 Schaafheim

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Dieburg

    Marienstraße 19, 64807 Dieburg

    069 2545-2545

03 Moving to Schaafheim (64850)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Gemeindevorstand der Gemeinde Schaafheim 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 Schaafheim, 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 Schaafheim
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04 Property tax in Schaafheim

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

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

The rate was 90 points below the median in Darmstadt-Dieburg district (490 %). The rate was 70 points below the median in Hessen (470 %). The rate was 20 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Schaafheim pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 380 %; 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 Schaafheim

In Schaafheim, 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 64850

Q01Which town has the postcode 64850?

64850 belongs to Schaafheim in Hessen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 64850?

Finanzamt Dieburg.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 64850?

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

Q04Where do I register after moving to 64850?

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

Q05Which district does 64850 belong to?

Darmstadt-Dieburg district in Hessen.

Q06How many people live in Schaafheim?

9,079 inhabitants on 32 km² (282 per km²).