Finanzamt + Steuer-ID in Frankfurt
Your 11-digit Steuer-ID, the 5 Frankfurt Finanzämter, and your first tax return.
Finanzamt + Steuer-ID in Frankfurt
Your 11-digit Steuer-ID, the 5 Frankfurt Finanzämter, and your first tax return.
The Steuer-ID (IdNr)
Your 11-digit tax ID arrives by post 2–4 weeks after Anmeldung, mailed from the Bundeszentralamt für Steuern (federal, not Frankfurt). Every employer, Finanzamt filing, and Krankenkasse asks for it.
Lost it?
Use the BZSt online form at bzst.de. Copy arrives by post in ~6 weeks. You can also ask your employer to look it up on your Lohnabrechnung (payslip).
The 5 Frankfurt Finanzämter
Frankfurt splits local tax administration across 5 offices:
| Office | Serves |
|---|---|
| Finanzamt Frankfurt I | central |
| Finanzamt Frankfurt II | north / Nordend |
| Finanzamt Frankfurt III | east / Bornheim |
| Finanzamt Frankfurt IV | Sachsenhausen + south |
| Finanzamt Frankfurt V-Höchst | Höchst + west |
Which office you belong to depends on your Anmeldeadresse. The letter announcing your Steuer-ID often includes your assigned Finanzamt; otherwise check finanzamt.hessen.de.
Your first tax return
- Salaried workers: filing is optional if only Steuerklasse I + one employer.
- Blue Card / higher earners: still worth filing — you'll usually get money back thanks to Werbungskosten + Umzugskosten deductions.
- Newcomer windfall: the Umzugskosten Pauschale (~€964 + €643 per dependant) + moving costs to Germany are deductible in year 1.
See the full breakdown in the 2026 tax guide.
Which tool to file with
- ELSTER — free + official but German-only; steep learning curve.
- Taxfix / SteuerGo / Wundertax — €35–40; English UX; done on your phone.
Key 2026 numbers
- Grundfreibetrag (tax-free): €12,348
- Top 42% rate starts at: €69,878
- Solidaritätszuschlag: only above ~€73k taxable income
- Werbungskosten Pauschbetrag: €1,230/year
Last updated: 2026-04-20