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Postcode

68642 Bürstadt

Everything for postcode 68642: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Hessen
Population Bürstadt
17,721
Property tax B 2022
490 %

01 Towns with postcode 68642

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Magistrat der Stadt Bürstadt

    Rathausstraße 2, 68642 Bürstadt

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Bensheim

    Berliner Ring 35, 64625 Bensheim

    069 2545-2545

03 Moving to Bürstadt (68642)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Bürstadt the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 490 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in BürstadtPer quarter
€30€147€37
€60€294€74
€120€588€147

The rate is 48 points below the median in Bergstraße district (538 %). The rate is 20 points above the median in Hessen (470 %). The rate is 110 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Bürstadt pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 380 %; 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 Bürstadt

In Bürstadt, 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 68642

Q01Which town has the postcode 68642?

68642 belongs to Bürstadt in Hessen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 68642?

Finanzamt Bensheim.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 68642?

In Bürstadt the rate for property tax B was 490 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 68642?

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

Q05Which district does 68642 belong to?

Bergstraße district in Hessen.

Q06How many people live in Bürstadt?

17,721 inhabitants on 34 km² (514 per km²).