Grunderwerbsteuer-Rechner — Property Purchase Price (€) ₹8,00,000

Name: Grunderwerbsteuer-Rechner — Property Purchase Price (€) ₹8,00,000
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With property purchase price (€) of ₹8,00,000, the grunderwerbsteuer is EUR48,000.

Last updated: 7 April 2026·Source: Bundesministerium der Finanzen — Grunderwerbsteuer

Property Purchase Price (€) (EUR)

The agreed purchase price in the notarial deed

Federal State (Bundesland)

Grunderwerbsteuer Rate

6.0%

Grunderwerbsteuer

EUR24,000

Approx. Total Acquisition Cost (+ ~2% notary + ~0.5% land register)

EUR4,34,000

Grunderwerbsteuer must be paid before the property title is transferred in the land register (Grundbuch). Add ~1.5–2% for notary fees and ~0.5% for land register fees to budget your full buying costs.

What is the Grunderwerbsteuer-Rechner?

Grunderwerbsteuer is the German property transfer tax, payable when buying real estate. Rates range from 3.5% in Bavaria to 6.5% in NRW, Brandenburg, Berlin, Saarland, Schleswig-Holstein, and Thuringia. Along with notary fees (~1.5–2%) and land register costs (~0.5%), buying costs typically add 8–12% on top of the purchase price.

Formula

Transfer Tax = Purchase Price × State Rate%.

P: = Property purchase price
r_state: = State-specific rate (3.5%–6.5%)

How to use the Grunderwerbsteuer-Rechner

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Step 1
Enter the agreed property purchase price.
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Step 2
Select your federal state.
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Step 3
View the Grunderwerbsteuer and estimated total buying costs.

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Reviewed on 5 April 2026

Frequently asked questions

Which German state has the lowest property transfer tax?

Bavaria (Bayern) has the lowest rate at 3.5%, unchanged since 1997. Hamburg also has a relatively low rate of 4.5%.

Can I avoid Grunderwerbsteuer?

There is no general exemption for first-time buyers in Germany. Transfers between first-degree relatives (parents/children) are exempt. Some states are considering first-buyer exemptions but none has been introduced nationally as of 2025.