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Postcode

65817 Eppstein

Everything for postcode 65817: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Hessen
Population Eppstein
13,058
Property tax B 2022
630 %

01 Towns with postcode 65817

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Magistrat der Stadt Eppstein

    Hauptstraße 99, 65817 Eppstein

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Hofheim am Taunus

    Nordring 4, 65719 Hofheim

    069 2545-2545

03 Moving to Eppstein (65817)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Magistrat der Stadt Eppstein 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 Eppstein, 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 Eppstein
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04 Property tax in Eppstein

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Eppstein the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 630 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in EppsteinPer quarter
€30€189€47
€60€378€95
€120€756€189

The rate was 128 points above the median in Main-Taunus-Kreis district (503 %). The rate was 160 points above the median in Hessen (470 %). The rate was 250 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Eppstein 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 Eppstein

In Eppstein, 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 65817

Q01Which town has the postcode 65817?

65817 belongs to Eppstein in Hessen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 65817?

Finanzamt Hofheim am Taunus.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 65817?

In Eppstein the rate for property tax B was 630 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 65817?

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

Q05Which district does 65817 belong to?

Main-Taunus-Kreis district in Hessen.

Q06How many people live in Eppstein?

13,058 inhabitants on 24 km² (540 per km²).