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Postcode

68623 Lampertheim

Everything for postcode 68623: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Hessen
Population Lampertheim
32,395
Property tax B 2022
460 %

01 Towns with postcode 68623

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Magistrat der Stadt Lampertheim

    Römerstraße 102, 68623 Lampertheim

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Bensheim

    Berliner Ring 35, 64625 Bensheim

    069 2545-2545

03 Moving to Lampertheim (68623)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Magistrat der Stadt Lampertheim 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 Bergstraße district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Bensheim; 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 Lampertheim, 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 Lampertheim
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04 Property tax in Lampertheim

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Lampertheim the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 460 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in LampertheimPer quarter
€30€138€35
€60€276€69
€120€552€138

The rate is 78 points below the median in Bergstraße district (538 %). The rate is 10 points below the median in Hessen (470 %). The rate is 80 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Lampertheim pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 370 %; 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 Lampertheim

In Lampertheim, 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 68623

Q01Which town has the postcode 68623?

68623 belongs to Lampertheim in Hessen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 68623?

Finanzamt Bensheim.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 68623?

In Lampertheim the rate for property tax B was 460 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 68623?

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

Q05Which district does 68623 belong to?

Bergstraße district in Hessen.

Q06How many people live in Lampertheim?

32,395 inhabitants on 72 km² (448 per km²).