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Postcode

65510 Idstein, Hünstetten

Everything for postcode 65510: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Hessen
Population Idstein
25,724
Property tax B 2022
450 %

01 Towns with postcode 65510

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeindevorstand der Gemeinde Hünstetten

    Im Lagersboden 5, 65510 Hünstetten

  • Town hall

    Magistrat der Stadt Idstein

    König-Adolf-Platz 2, 65510 Idstein

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Rheingau-Taunus

    Emser Str. 27, 65307 Bad Schwalbach

    069 2545-2545

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Rheingau-Taunus

    Emser Str. 27, 65307 Bad Schwalbach

    069 2545-2545

03 Moving to Idstein (65510)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Gemeindevorstand der Gemeinde Hünstetten 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 Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Rheingau-Taunus; 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 Idstein, 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 Idstein
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04 Property tax in Idstein

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Idstein the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 450 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in IdsteinPer quarter
€30€135€34
€60€270€68
€120€540€135

The rate is 130 points below the median in Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis district (580 %). The rate is 20 points below the median in Hessen (470 %). The rate is 70 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Idstein pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 420 %; 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 Idstein

In Idstein, 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.

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? FAQ: postcode 65510

Q01Which town has the postcode 65510?

65510 belongs to Idstein, Hünstetten in Hessen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 65510?

Finanzamt Rheingau-Taunus.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 65510?

In Idstein the rate for property tax B was 450 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 65510?

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

Q05Which district does 65510 belong to?

Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis district in Hessen.

Q06How many people live in Idstein?

25,724 inhabitants on 80 km² (323 per km²).