Use it when you already know the Grundsteuerwert or assessment value from the tax office and only need to combine it with property type, state rules and the municipal multiplier (Hebesatz).

The Grundsteuerwert is the property tax value determined by the tax office under the reformed German property tax system. It is usually shown in the Grundsteuerwertbescheid.

The Hebesatz is the municipal multiplier applied to the tax base amount. Municipalities set it locally, which is why otherwise similar properties can have different annual property tax.

The quick calculator expects you to know the assessment value. The full property tax calculator is better when you want address-based land value and municipal Hebesatz lookup.

Yes. The reformed property tax has applied from 1 January 2025. Several states use their own models, including Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Hamburg, Hessen and Lower Saxony.

Yes, as a rough check when the landlord passes property tax through operating costs. The actual billing still depends on the property tax notice and the rental-cost allocation.