Shocking property tax increase: Owners in Bavaria have to dig deep into their pockets!

In Bavaria, the new property tax regulation is causing surprises for many owners after the first property tax notices were sent out. Large properties in particular are affected by the changes. While other federal states use factors such as year of construction and standard land value for the calculation, Bavaria uses an area model to determine the property value. This results in significant differences in tax amounts, including some shocking increases.

Rudolf Stürzer from the Haus + Grund Munich association expressed concern about the inequalities of the new regulations. Large property owners in Lower Bavaria could suddenly pay higher taxes than villa owners in Starnberg. For example, the owners of a single-family home in Taufkirchen an der Vils (1500 sqm) now have to pay 609 euros, previously it was only 299 euros. A pensioner from Bad Tölz, who owns a property of 800 square meters, sees an increase to 468 euros - more than three times as much. The owners of a mid-terrace house in Oberföhring also have to expect an increase from 421 euros to 626 euros. In Aubing the property tax increases from 212 euros to 688 euros, which is also more than three times as high.

Profiteers and adjustments by municipalities

However, there are also owners who benefit from the new regulation. Owners of city center properties pay significantly less and can save up to 50,000 euros annually. In response to the new tax notices, many municipalities have adjusted their assessment rates to compensate for possible losses in revenue. This also has an impact on the smallest municipality in Bavaria with its own administration, Jachenau, where the local council reduced the assessment rate from 310 to 240 points. Mayor Klaus Rauchberger expressed dissatisfaction with the reform, especially regarding forest owners who do not make any profits from forestry.

The options for defending yourself against the increases are limited. An objection to the tax office is only possible if there are demonstrable errors in the calculation basis. The new property tax is subject to different modalities depending on whether it concerns agricultural and forestry operations or properties such as single-family homes bayernportal.de explained. Property tax A refers to agricultural operations and is based on the income value, while property tax B takes into account the areas of the parcels and their use.