Service hotline for general tax questions

0800 522 533 5 - Explain your taxes? We can!

Hessen's official service hotline for general tax questions

When are the next deadlines? How does an electronic tax return with ELSTER work? We are your first port of call for general tax questions and are available from Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Call us free of charge! Our well-trained team of tax experts will be happy to help you!

We will answer...

general questions on tax issues from A to Z: from deadlines to the responsibilities of the tax offices
Questions about electronic tax returns (ELSTER)
Everything about income tax deduction features (ELStAM), e.g. tax class change, children and church tax, as well as help with problems with income tax deduction
Your questions about household-related services and employment relationships, as well as tradesman services
Questions about studying and training, e.g. how do I get back taxes paid from my holiday job as a student/pupil or how can I claim anticipated income-related expenses?
everything to do with gifts and inheritance
the first tax steps when starting a business or self-employment. What do I have to do? When does my entrepreneurial activity begin and what do I need to consider in terms of VAT?
General questions on the taxation of pensions
Questions about association taxation and voluntary work

...and much more!

If you have any questions that we cannot answer, for example about a specific tax problem that affects your personal case, we will be happy to put you in touch with the right contact person at your local tax office.

Information on property tax

Do you as a citizen have questions about the property tax reform in Hesse?
Then visit us at grundsteuer.hessen.de.

Would you like to contact us directly about property tax?
Then please contact the tax office in whose district your property is located.

You can also find the contact details for the tax office responsible for you at grundsteuer.hessen.de.

Note on forms

Please note that you will no longer receive any declaration forms for which there is a legal obligation to submit in electronic form. This also applies to the form for the property tax assessment notice for the new property tax, which must be submitted from 1 July 2022. You can find more information on this in our article Submitting the electronic declaration with ELSTER.