Germany Implements Varied Property Tax Adjustments for 2025

Municipalities across Germany adopt differing approaches to property tax reforms, with some raising rates, others lowering them, and debates over economic impacts continuing.

Mülheim has opted to maintain a uniform property tax rate of 890% for 2025, foregoing differentiated rates for residential and non-residential properties, unlike neighboring cities like Duisburg and Essen.
Several municipalities, including Oberarnbach and Kleinniedesheim, have decided to keep their property tax rates unchanged for 2025, citing stability as a priority.
In contrast, locations such as Otterbach-Otterberg and Schleswig-Holstein have raised property tax rates, with some officials citing the need to offset revenue losses from the nationwide reform.
Some communities, like Bann and Radeburg, have reduced property tax rates to align with state-level benchmarks or to ease financial burdens on residents.
Businesses and industry groups in regions like Hesse and Schleswig-Holstein have expressed concerns over rising tax burdens, warning of potential economic challenges and reduced competitiveness.

Westdeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung