Real Estate Transfer Tax Calculator
Determine the real estate transfer tax when purchasing property. With tax rates for all federal states. Free online, no registration required, with 2026 tax.
Real estate transfer tax (6,5%)
22.750,00 €
Estimated purchase costs
Real estate transfer tax rates vary by federal state between 3.5% and 6.5%. Notary, land registry and agent costs are estimates. Without guarantee.
Note: These calculations are for informational purposes only and do not replace professional tax or financial advice. All information without guarantee.
Frequently Asked Questions
How high is the real estate transfer tax?
The real estate transfer tax rate varies by federal state, ranging from 3.5% (Bavaria, Saxony) to 6.5% (Brandenburg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Schleswig-Holstein, Thuringia). It is a one-time tax on the purchase price.
Are there exemptions from real estate transfer tax?
Direct sales between spouses and first-degree relatives (parents/children) are exempt. Also exempt are inheritances and gifts, as these are subject to inheritance or gift tax instead.
What is the Real Estate Transfer Tax Calculator?
The real estate transfer tax calculator computes the tax due when purchasing property. The rate varies by state between 3.5% and 6.5%.
How does the Real Estate Transfer Tax Calculator work?
Enter the purchase price and state. The calculator multiplies the price by the state-specific rate. This one-time tax is required before the land register entry can be completed.
Key Data and Facts
Rates 2026: Bavaria 3.5%, Hamburg 5.5%, Berlin/Hesse 6%, Brandenburg/NRW/Schleswig-Holstein/Saarland 6.5%. Due within one month of the tax notice.
Step-by-Step Guide
How to calculate die Grunderwerbsteuer step by step: 1. Kaufpreis determine: Massgeblich ist der im notariellen Kaufvertrag vereinbarte Kaufpreis. Bewegliche Gegenstaende (z. B. Einbaukueche, Markisen) koennen separat ausgewiesen und vom Kaufpreis abgezogen werden. 2. Bundesland bestimmen: Der tax rate variiert je nach Bundesland. Bayern und Sachsen: 3,5 %. Baden-Wuerttemberg, Niedersachsen, Rheinland-Pfalz: 5,0 %. Hamburg: 5,5 %. Berlin, Hessen: 6,0 %. Brandenburg, NRW, Schleswig-Holstein, Saarland, Thueringen: 6,5 %. 3. tax calculate: Kaufpreis x tax rate. 4. Zahlung: Faellig innerhalb eines Monats nach Erhalt des Steuerbescheids. Erst nach Zahlung erteilt das Finanzamt die Unbedenklichkeitsbescheinigung, die fuer die Grundbucheintragung erforderlich ist. Beispiel: Kauf einer Eigentumswohnung in Berlin fuer 400.000 EUR. tax rate Berlin: 6,0 %. Grunderwerbsteuer: 400.000 x 6,0 % = 24.000 EUR. Zum Vergleich: Dieselbe Wohnung in Bayern wuerde nur 400.000 x 3,5 % = 14.000 EUR Grunderwerbsteuer costs -- eine Ersparnis von 10.000 EUR. Die Grunderwerbsteuer zaehlt zu den Kaufnebenkosten und sollte bei der Finanzierung einkalkuliert werden.
Calculation Example
Wohnungskauf Berlin, Kaufpreis 400.000 EUR. tax rate Berlin: 6,0 %. Grunderwerbsteuer: 24.000 EUR. Zum Vergleich in Bayern (3,5 %): 14.000 EUR.
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