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Postcode

65824 Eschborn, Schwalbach am Taunus

Everything for postcode 65824: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Hessen
Population Eschborn
22,478
Property tax B 2022
140 %

01 Towns with postcode 65824

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Magistrat der Stadt Eschborn

    Ludwig-Erhard-Straße 30-34, 65760 Eschborn

  • Town hall

    Magistrat der Stadt Schwalbach am Taunus

    Marktplatz 1 - 2, 65824 Schwalbach am Taunus

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Hofheim am Taunus

    Nordring 4, 65719 Hofheim

    069 2545-2545

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Hofheim am Taunus

    Nordring 4, 65719 Hofheim

    069 2545-2545

03 Moving to Eschborn (65824)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Eschborn the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 140 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in EschbornPer quarter
€30€42€11
€60€84€21
€120€168€42

The rate is 363 points below the median in Main-Taunus-Kreis district (503 %). The rate is 330 points below the median in Hessen (470 %). The rate is 240 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Eschborn pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 330 %; 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 Eschborn

In Eschborn, 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 65824

Q01Which town has the postcode 65824?

65824 belongs to Eschborn, Schwalbach am Taunus in Hessen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 65824?

Finanzamt Hofheim am Taunus.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 65824?

In Eschborn the rate for property tax B was 140 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 65824?

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

Q05Which district does 65824 belong to?

Main-Taunus-Kreis district in Hessen.

Q06How many people live in Eschborn?

22,478 inhabitants on 12 km² (1,853 per km²).