2024-12-19 13:29:08
Finance
Government

Property Tax Reform: Key Considerations for Landlords

The Federal Constitutional Court has mandated a reform of property tax, deeming the previous system unconstitutional due to outdated property values. Many municipalities have already raised their tax rates, affecting landlords and tenants alike.

Landlords are permitted to pass these taxes onto their tenants, making property tax a significant revenue source for local governments. The amount owed varies based on property characteristics and municipal multipliers.

Property owners who have not received a new tax assessment are advised to withhold payment until notified of the revised figures, as the old tax must not be paid after January 1, 2025. The ongoing reform aims to standardize methods across different federal states, with assurances that the average tax burden will not increase.

As municipalities finalize their new rates, property owners are encouraged to remain patient and await official communications regarding their tax obligations.

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President of the Haus & Grund association Kai Warnecke calls on property owners not to pay property tax for the time being if they have not received a notice about the newly calculated tax. The old property tax is unconstitutional and does not have to be transferred anymore from 1.1.2025. Property owners should only pay the tax once they have been informed by a notice about the amount of their payment. The property tax reform should be completed by 1.1.2025; the 22 largest cities are delaying..
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Politics
Finance
The Free Citizens' Initiative (FBI) organized an information event on the property tax reform, where Sabina Büttner, a lawyer from the Taxpayers' Association of North Rhine-Westphalia, gave a presentation. She explained the calculation of the property value, revenue neutrality, and the possibility of differentiated multipliers.
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Association Recommends: Wait for New Notice on Property Tax

Finance
Politics
From 2025, the new property tax calculation will apply; municipalities have multipliers that make the final decision; the property owners' association advises to only pay after receiving the new notice to avoid disputes over refunds.
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