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A broadcasting fee must be paid for each apartment.

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  • Detailed description

    As an adult you have to pay a broadcasting fee for your apartment.

    Hint:

    If another person already pays a broadcasting fee for your apartment, you are exempt from payment.

    For citizens, the conversion of contributions will be largely automatic on 01.01.2013.

  • Requirements

    You must register with the Contribution Service,

    • if you are of legal age (18 years or older) and
    • if you or another person does not yet pay a broadcasting fee for your apartment.

    There is no obligation to pay contributions for a vacant apartment. The prerequisite is:

    • that it is not inhabited by anyone,
    • that there is no rental contract for them and
    • that no person is registered with the registration office for them.
  • Documents

  • Fees

    They must pay the broadcasting fee for three months at a time. The Contribution Service collects it in the middle of a three-month period.

    User Charge: 17.5 EUR (fix)
    per apartment monthly - not reduced
    Vorkasse: Nein

    User Charge: 5.83 EUR (fix)
    reduced broadcasting fee: monthly
    Vorkasse: Nein

  • Process

    You must register your apartment with the competent authority. You can do this

    • do it informally in writing,
    • fill in a form, or
    • use an online service.

    The form is usually available in the municipalities. You can also download it from the Internet.

    Hint: If you have previously paid broadcasting fees, these will automatically be converted to the broadcasting fee. You will usually receive mail from the Contribution Service.
    Tip: If you do not have the obligation to pay contributions, for example because another resident in the apartment already pays the broadcasting fee, you can deregister from the contribution service.

  • Deadline

    The obligation to pay contributions begins on the first day of the month in which you first occupy an apartment. This means that you

    • live there,
    • are registered there, or
    • are named as tenants in the rental agreement.
  • Legal basis
  • Pointer

    The broadcasting fee replaced the broadcasting fee on 1 January 2013.

    Special regulations apply to companies, institutions and self-employed persons.

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