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Postcode

65830 Kriftel

Everything for postcode 65830: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Hessen
Population Kriftel
11,402
Property tax B 2022
550 %

01 Towns with postcode 65830

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeindevorstand der Gemeinde Kriftel

    Frankfurter Straße 33 - 37, 65830 Kriftel

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Hofheim am Taunus

    Nordring 4, 65719 Hofheim

    069 2545-2545

03 Moving to Kriftel (65830)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Gemeindevorstand der Gemeinde Kriftel 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 Kriftel, 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 Kriftel
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04 Property tax in Kriftel

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Kriftel the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 550 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in KriftelPer quarter
€30€165€41
€60€330€83
€120€660€165

The rate is 48 points above the median in Main-Taunus-Kreis district (503 %). The rate is 80 points above the median in Hessen (470 %). The rate is 170 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Kriftel 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 Kriftel

In Kriftel, 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 65830

Q01Which town has the postcode 65830?

65830 belongs to Kriftel in Hessen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 65830?

Finanzamt Hofheim am Taunus.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 65830?

In Kriftel the rate for property tax B was 550 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 65830?

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

Q05Which district does 65830 belong to?

Main-Taunus-Kreis district in Hessen.

Q06How many people live in Kriftel?

11,402 inhabitants on 7 km² (1,687 per km²).