The most frequently asked questions about the property tax letter
15.08.2024 – After the information letter was sent out, there were numerous inquiries about the property tax reform at the treasury. Here you will find the answers to the most pressing questions.
Is the amount in the calculation in the information letter my new measurement amount; which one is correct now?
No, this is just a sample calculation so that you can better understand the calculation. You have received your measured amount from the tax office.
I have not yet received a measurement notice from the tax office, when will I get it?
Please ask the tax office for details. You will find the contact details for the tax office in your property tax assessment notice. Alternatively, please contact your tax office by telephone on 069-8091-1, quoting your EW file number. The tax office cannot provide any information on this.
Is the assessment rate of 1,201 points already the final assessment rate?
No, this is the recommendation of the state of Hesse for revenue neutrality. The rate of assessment will be decided by the municipal council at the end of this year or the beginning of next year.
In order to provide timely information about the effects of the property tax reform, the City of Offenbach had prepared a detailed information letter that was sent to all home and land owners in the past few days. Due to a transmission error when the information letters were sent out, around 8,000 letters were sent out twice.
Around 9,000 letters will be sent over the next few days to all owners who have not yet received a letter.
Questions about the tax assessment amount should be addressed to the relevant tax office. The City of Offenbach's Finance Department is the point of contact for questions regarding the assessment of property tax and the assessment rate.
Most questions about the property tax reform are answered in the information letter. Additional information can be found on the website in the FAQs on the subject of property tax reform at www.offenbach.de/grundsteuer.