How much property tax do I have to pay?

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"How much property tax do I have to pay?" - a question that many potential property buyers ask themselves. When buying real estate, you should also pay attention to the running costs.

Property tax cannot be calculated at a flat rate.
Property tax cannot be calculated at a flat rate. © Thorben Wengert / Pixelio

Property tax is municipality-dependent

  • If you are considering buying a property, do not just consider the previously known ancillary costs that you as a tenant had to pay. The question, "How much property tax do I have to pay" can be answered by the municipality in which you are buying a property.
  • Landlords cannot pass all ancillary costs of a property on to the tenant. As owner-occupier, all additional costs are at your expense. If you buy a condominium, this also includes housing benefits for the reserves, management fees and property tax.
  • Property tax is a tax levied by the municipality. In contrast to the real estate transfer tax, it is not fixed nationwide at 3.5 percent, but varies.
  • How much property tax you have to pay depends on three factors: The unit value of the building is determined by the local Tax office and can be requested there. The property tax base depends on the type of building or property. The assessment rate is the municipality-dependent variable. You can find out the amount in the respective town hall.
  • To find the amount of property tax, multiply these three factors together.
  • Calculate property tax on the condominium - this is how it works

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The measurement number is based on the type of use

  • The question "how much property tax do I have to pay" also depends on the type of use of the property. The measurement number for calculating the property tax depends on the usage.
  • For single-family houses, the first EUR 38,346.89 of the unit value is 2.6 o / oo, and the unit value beyond that is 3.5 o / oo.
  • For two-family houses 3.1% and for all other properties 3.5%.
  • Land with agricultural and forestry use is measured at 6 o / oo.
  • The question "how much property tax do I have to pay?" can only be answered after individual consultation with the tax office and the municipality.

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