Real estate tax reform 2022
The Real Estate Tax Declaration
Short & easy
We give you a simple and straightforward explanation of what the German property tax is all about, why it is being changed and when and by whom the real estate tax declaration has to be submitted. In under 10 minutes, Urs Möller (CEO Hope Apartments) will explain to you in an understandable way what you should pay attention to.
Want us to take care of the property tax declaration for you? Don’t hesitate to contact us!
Simply fill out and send us the hyperlinked power of attorney
and available property tax data via email to tax@hope-apartments.de
The property tax return submission is an additional and separate submission from your traditional / annual income tax return.
At one glance
What is the property tax (Grundsteuer)?
- The German government charges a property tax annually for all types of real estate.
- For privately owned apartments, the tax is usually automatically debited from your account by the tax office on a quarterly basis.
- You will find your tax rate in your property tax notice (Grundsteuerbescheid), which you received when you purchased your property.
Real estate tax reform 2022
- The property tax rate is based on data from World War II.
- These values will be updated and recalculated starting in 2025.
- Therefore, a one-time property tax declaration has to be submitted this year.
Who has to submit a property tax declaration?
- Owners of apartments, houses, land, farmland, etc. are obliged to pay property tax.
- Every person who owns said property must file a property tax return this year.
- The property tax return submission is an additional and separate submission from your traditional / annual income tax return.
Who pays the property tax for a rented property?
- As a rule, the owner is responsible for paying the property tax.
- In the case of long-term rentals, it can be apportioned.
- In the case of furnished accommodation, the property tax is often part of the flat-rate rent.
When and how must the property tax declaration be filed?
- The property tax return must be submitted by January 31st 2023.
- It is submitted by a 3rd party on behalf of the owner at their request, by the owner himself/herself via the tax software Elster or with the help of a tax advisor.
- The reference point is the value of the property on 01 January 2022.
What happens if the property tax declaration is not submitted?
- In the case of a missed submission, we suspect that – as is usual with other tax levy obligations – an automatic calculation of the fee will take place after a reminder from the tax office.
- This can be disadvantageous for owners.
Want us to take care of the property tax declaration for you? Don’t hesitate to contact us!
Simply fill out and send us the hyperlinked power of attorney
and available property tax data via email to tax@hope-apartments.de
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The property tax return submission is an additional and separate submission from your traditional / annual income tax return.
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