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Postcode

69509 Mörlenbach

Everything for postcode 69509: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Hessen
Population Mörlenbach
10,200
Property tax B 2022
595 %

01 Towns with postcode 69509

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeindevorstand der Gemeinde Mörlenbach

    Rathausplatz 1, 69509 Mörlenbach

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Bensheim

    Berliner Ring 35, 64625 Bensheim

    069 2545-2545

03 Moving to Mörlenbach (69509)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Mörlenbach the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 595 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in MörlenbachPer quarter
€30€179€45
€60€357€89
€120€714€179

The rate is 58 points above the median in Bergstraße district (538 %). The rate is 125 points above the median in Hessen (470 %). The rate is 215 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Mörlenbach 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 Mörlenbach

In Mörlenbach, 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 69509

Q01Which town has the postcode 69509?

69509 belongs to Mörlenbach in Hessen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 69509?

Finanzamt Bensheim.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 69509?

In Mörlenbach the rate for property tax B was 595 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 69509?

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

Q05Which district does 69509 belong to?

Bergstraße district in Hessen.

Q06How many people live in Mörlenbach?

10,200 inhabitants on 27 km² (375 per km²).