Property tax reform 2025: Hagen clarifies citizens and ensures transparency

Property tax reform 2025: Hagen clarifies citizens and ensures transparency

On January 27, 2025, the city of Hagen informs about the upcoming reform of property tax. This reform, which was decided in the German Bundestag on October 18, 2019, is the result of a comprehensive legislative package that is intended to create the legal framework for the recalculation of property tax. The now valid calculation approach, which was redesigned according to the judgment of the Federal Constitutional Court, takes into account land guidelines and rental income. This marks a profound change in the way in which municipalities raise its property taxes.

The city treasurer of Hagen, Bernd Maßmann, emphasizes that the reform will result in an increase in property tax for many owners. A FAQ area was set up on the website of the city of Hagen to comprehensive the information needs of the citizens. radiohagen.de reports that these questions include both the need for reform and the possibilities of contradiction. The FAQ area is updated regularly to answer new general questions from the population, while individual questions about modest cannot be treated via this platform.

background of the property tax reform

The reform affects a total of around 35 million tax objects in Germany that require a new rating. While the AfD described the property tax as "socialism" and pointed out the challenges of implementation, the FDP warned of a "bureaucracy monster" and possible rising rents. At the same time, representatives of the Left and Bündnis 90/The Greens emphasized the problem of paying the property tax on tenants, which also sparked a heated debate.

In order to help the citizens in Hagen in the best possible way, questions about not yet dealt with topics can be sent by email to dialog@stadt-hagen.de . Anyone who has specific inquiries about individual modest is referred to the responsible tax office. Information can also be obtained via the hotline 02331/180-1959, or a personal appointment can be made to clarify questions directly.

meaning of the reform for the city of Hagen

The new regulation gives cities and municipalities freedom to shape the amount of property tax by local lifting rates. This means that Hagen can react flexibly to the economic conditions on site. However, the property tax reform does not remain without resistance. The city treasurer therefore emphasizes the importance of information offers in order to create transparency and show the citizens what backgrounds the reform has and what effects they can have on their own property. hagen.de emphasizes that there is a high need for information.