Property tax reform in Isenburg: higher loads for owners!

Property tax reform in Isenburg: higher loads for owners!

On February 6, 2025, an information event on property tax reform took place in Isenburg, in which the changes for the local property owners were explained. According to the Rhein-Zeitung , most Isenburger must expect a higher financial burden after the reform.

Claudia Holl, the financial department head of the Dierdorf community, described the reform as a blessing for some, while others experience a curse. Some property owners could benefit from a reduced property tax B, but the majority are confronted with higher payments, which fuels the discussion about the fairness of the new regulations.

Details on property tax reform

The main changes in property tax were decided on November 6, 2024 by the city council. The new rate for property tax B was set to 472 percent, which corresponds to an increase of 350 percent previously, and comes into force on January 1, 2025. This measure is part of a nationwide reform that replaces the unit value of the real estate that has been unchanged for decades.

This reform means that the property tax is now mainly determined on the basis of the property area and the location. In the past, factors such as the equipment of the buildings and their market value also flowed into the calculation. According to the City of Neu-Isenburg should change the changes.

economic background and effects

The adjustment of the lifting rate was necessary because the average measurement amounts have dropped. In order to keep the income at the previous level, this step was essential. The measurement amount has dropped particularly in newer buildings, while it tends to increase in older buildings. "We chose the rate so that the overall income remains constant and legal requirements are observed," said city treasurer Stefan Schmitt.

The financial effects of the property tax reform should not be underestimated. In 2022, the urban income from property tax B was 6.8 million euros, and Mayor Dirk Gene Hagelstein emphasized the importance of these income for the financial stability and the city's infrastructure.

In addition to the tax changes, the city will send new property tax notices to the property owners based on the updated rate. In many, this leads to uncertainty about future financial burdens, since the new tax measurements are distributed in a similar way to old law, but there are clear shifts in the areas such as mixing use and land without buildings.

• Old property tax measurement amounts:
  • 52.4 percent for pure living
  • 27.1 percent for pure non-wages
  • 18.9 percent for mixed use
  • 1.7 percent for land without buildings
• New property tax measurements:
  • 49.6 percent for pure living
  • 25.7 percent for pure non-wages
  • 22.3 percent for mixed use
  • 2.4 percent for land without buildings

The challenges and opportunities that the property tax reform brings with it will probably continue to be a central topic for the owners concerned and the public discussion in the region.