Grundsteuer

In English: Property tax

A yearly tax the owner pays to the municipality. It is usually a few hundred euros a year; landlords can pass it on to tenants.

Where it comes up

• Can I buy this home? Can I buy this home?
• What does buying cost on top? Purchase costs
• What can I afford? Affordability
• Rent or buy? Rent or buy?

Related terms

• Eigenkapital
• Kaufnebenkosten
• Grunderwerbsteuer
• Notar
• Grundbuch
• Maklerprovision
• Beleihungsauslauf
• Bundesland
• Hausgeld
• Instandhaltungsrücklage
• Kaltmiete / Warmmiete
• Nebenkosten

All terms in the glossary