DEWealth tax · 2026

🇩🇪 Germany Wealth Tax

Calculate your Germany wealth 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
Estimates only. Calculations run in your browser. This is not financial advice — confirm with a qualified adviser before acting.
Net wealth after tax
€55,000.00
Effective rate0.0%
Marginal rate0%
Net wealth after tax €55,000.00Wealth tax €0.00

Wealth tax breakdown

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BandRateIn bandTax
No Wealth Tax (0%) - Abolished 19970%€55,000.00€0.00
Total net assets€55,000.00
Wealth tax− €0.00
Net wealth after tax€55,000.00

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

  • Germany does not have a wealth tax. The Vermogensteuer (wealth tax) was suspended in 1997 following a ruling by the Federal Constitutional Court (Bundesverfassungsgericht). Although it remains in the constitution (Art. 106 GG), it has not been levied since.
  • Inheritance/Gift Tax (Erbschaftsteuer/Schenkungsteuer): Germany taxes inheritances and gifts with rates from 7% to 50% depending on the relationship (Tax Class I) and amount. The exemption for spouse/registered partner is €500,000.
  • The gift tax exemption resets every 10 years, allowing strategic lifetime gifting. Business assets may qualify for up to 85% or 100% exemption under certain conditions.
  • Other wealth-related taxes in Germany include: Solidarity Surcharge (Solidaritatszuschlag), Real Estate Transfer Tax (Grunderwerbsteuer), and Property Tax (Grundsteuer).