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Postcode

65779 Kelkheim (Taunus)

Everything for postcode 65779: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Hessen
Population Kelkheim (Taunus)
28,041
Property tax B 2022
470 %

01 Towns with postcode 65779

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Magistrat der Stadt Kelkheim (Taunus)

    Gagernring 6, 65779 Kelkheim (Taunus)

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Hofheim am Taunus

    Nordring 4, 65719 Hofheim

    069 2545-2545

03 Moving to Kelkheim (Taunus) (65779)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Magistrat der Stadt Kelkheim (Taunus) 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 Main-Taunus-Kreis district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Hofheim am 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 Kelkheim (Taunus), 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 Kelkheim (Taunus)
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04 Property tax in Kelkheim (Taunus)

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Kelkheim (Taunus) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 470 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Kelkheim (Taunus)Per quarter
€30€141€35
€60€282€71
€120€564€141

The rate is 33 points below the median in Main-Taunus-Kreis district (503 %). The rate is about the same as the median in Hessen (470 %). The rate is 90 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Kelkheim (Taunus) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 360 %; 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 Kelkheim (Taunus)

In Kelkheim (Taunus), 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 65779

Q01Which town has the postcode 65779?

65779 belongs to Kelkheim (Taunus) in Hessen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 65779?

Finanzamt Hofheim am Taunus.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 65779?

In Kelkheim (Taunus) the rate for property tax B was 470 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 65779?

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

Q05Which district does 65779 belong to?

Main-Taunus-Kreis district in Hessen.

Q06How many people live in Kelkheim (Taunus)?

28,041 inhabitants on 31 km² (912 per km²).