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Gelnhausen tax office loses assessment office: restructuring in Hesse!
The restructuring of the tax administration in Hesse leads to the integration of the Gelnhausen valuation office into the Fulda tax office in order to promote efficiency and specialist knowledge.
Gelnhausen tax office loses assessment office: restructuring in Hesse!
On August 14, 2025 it will be official: The Gelnhausen tax office must give up its property valuation office. This is transferred to the responsibility of the Fulda tax office, which represents a significant change in the Hessian tax administration. Loud Fulda newspaper The restructuring is part of a comprehensive reform that has been discussed and gradually implemented since 2018.
The reform provides for the restructuring of over 20 assessment offices, which will in future be consolidated into seven regional offices. In addition to Fulda, the Korbach-Frankenberg and Wiesbaden regional offices will also be entrusted with new tasks, which have been active since August 1, 2025. The aim of these measures is to increase work efficiency and promote professional exchange, reports Frankfurter Rundschau.
Goals of the restructuring
These measures aim to optimize workflows in financial administration. Valuation offices are responsible for determining property values, which are not only relevant for property taxes. Tasks such as unit evaluation and setting measurement amounts fall within their area. Through specialization, employees will be better able to familiarize themselves with specific subject areas in the future and thus improve the quality of the tax base.
In practice, the Fulda tax office is now available as a central contact point for further questions from the population. Although the transfer of responsibilities does not have any impact on existing file numbers, those who need clarification can address the changes directly via the responsible contact points of the tax offices.
The new state property tax law
The focus of this restructuring is also the new Hessian Property Tax Act (HGrStG). This was issued on December 15, 2021 and is considered constitutional. The Federal Constitutional Court had previously ruled that the old regulations on uniform assessment were unconstitutional. A property owner had even filed a lawsuit against the tax office's new property tax assessment notice, but the Hessian Finance Court decided that everything was in order and dismissed the lawsuit PwC reported.
With this new law, the property tax base is determined based on specific factors, which is a relief for many owners. The distinction between different types of property – be it a vacant lot or a residential building – is also considered necessary.
In summary, it can be said that the reform of the assessment bodies not only represents an organizational change, but also lays the structural basis for a future-oriented tax administration in Hesse. Citizens and companies can therefore hope for improved efficiency and expertise in tax matters.