Land tax and land transfer tax

Land tax and land transfer tax are levied on the ownership and the acquisition of land.

Services:

Apply for an extract from the property register (parcel and ownership certificate)

Apply here for a descriptive certificate for a property for information and planning on property matters.

Apply for an extract from the real estate map (parcel map)

Apply here for a parcel map or a site plan for information and planning on property matters.

Conditions and obligations relating to the purchase and sale of real estate

This section provides information on the applicable regulations for the purchase and sale of real estate.

Determine real estate transfer tax

If you realize a legal transaction that relates to a domestic property, it is generally subject to real estate transfer tax.

European Consumer Centre Germany

The European Consumer Centre (ECC) Germany is your contact point if you have any questions about your rights in Europe or have a dispute with a company based in another EU country, Iceland or Norway. We will help all consumers free of charge.

Granting access to the real estate register

You can obtain an overview of the local location of a parcel of land and the available surveying documents by inspecting the real estate register.

Issue a SEPA direct debit mandate for the municipality

With a SEPA direct debit mandate, you allow your municipality to debit money from your bank account. This allows you to pay fees or bills cashlessly, conveniently and always on time.

Property tax fixing

Property tax is levied by the municipality on whose territory the property is located.

Property tax notice for land received

Property tax is a municipal tax levied on real property located within the municipality's territory.

Receive notice of the property tax assessment amount

If you are the owner of real property (or in the new federal states, users of agricultural and forestry property) that is not exempt from real property tax, the tax office will issue a real property tax assessment notice to you.

Receive real estate tax assessment for land used for agriculture and forestry or agricultural and forestry enterprises

Property tax is a municipal tax levied on real property located within the municipality's territory.

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