DETax due · 2026

🇩🇪 Germany Property Transfer Tax

Calculate your Germany property transfer tax for the 2026 tax year. Get an instant breakdown of tax bands, rates, deductions, social contributions, and your net take-home pay.

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2026Current
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Total purchase cost
€57,750.00
Effective rate5.0%
Marginal rate5%
Total purchase cost €57,750.00Tax due €2,750.00

Tax due breakdown

€2,750.00
BandRateIn bandTax
Grunderwerbsteuer - Other States (~5% average)5%€55,000.00€2,750.00
Property value€55,000.00
Tax due− €2,750.00
Total purchase cost€57,750.00

Estimates for the 2026 tax year. Last updated 2026-01-01. This is not financial advice — confirm with a qualified adviser before acting.

Important notes

  • The Grunderwerbsteuer (real estate transfer tax) is a one-time tax paid when purchasing property. The rate varies by federal state (Bundesland) and ranges from 3.5% (Bavaria) to 6.5% (Brandenburg, NRW, Schleswig-Holstein, Saarland).
  • Additional mandatory purchase costs include notary fees (~1.5%) and land registry fees (~0.5%). Estate agent commission (Maklerprovision) of 3-6% may also apply and is typically split between buyer and seller.
  • There is no exemption for first-time buyers in Germany. The full transfer tax rate applies to all purchases.