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Postcode

65611 Brechen

Everything for postcode 65611: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Hessen
Population Brechen
6,281
Property tax B 2022
365 %

01 Towns with postcode 65611

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeindevorstand der Gemeinde Brechen

    Marktstraße 1, 65611 Brechen

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Limburg-Weilburg

    Siemensstraße 7, 65549 Limburg an der Lahn

    069 2545-2545

03 Moving to Brechen (65611)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Brechen the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 365 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in BrechenPer quarter
€30€110€27
€60€219€55
€120€438€110

The rate was about the same as the median in Limburg-Weilburg district (365 %). The rate was 105 points below the median in Hessen (470 %). The rate was 15 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Brechen pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 357 %; 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 Brechen

In Brechen, 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 65611

Q01Which town has the postcode 65611?

65611 belongs to Brechen in Hessen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 65611?

Finanzamt Limburg-Weilburg.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 65611?

In Brechen the rate for property tax B was 365 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 65611?

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

Q05Which district does 65611 belong to?

Limburg-Weilburg district in Hessen.

Q06How many people live in Brechen?

6,281 inhabitants on 25 km² (253 per km²).