Apply for a Resident Certificate
Are you interested in purchasing a property? With a certificate of residency, you can find out what local taxes apply to that property.
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Basic information
Anyone who owns property in Germany must pay taxes on it. These include, for example, property tax and property-related fees such as waste disposal and sewage charges.
If you’d like to purchase a specific piece of property, you can apply for a resident certificate.
The resident certificate will inform you of the relevant property-related fees you would be required to pay as the owner. These include, for example:
- development contributions,
- road construction fees, and
- sewer connection fees.
You can apply for the resident certificate from the relevant municipality without having to follow any specific form or meet any deadlines.
In addition, you can inquire with the relevant municipality about any applicable fee for this service.
Requirements
Please contact the appropriate office.
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Procedure
Please contact the appropriate office.
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Necessary Documents
- Unique identification of the property:
- Parcel Number
- Real Estate Cadastre ID
- Land registry page number and extract
- Address, if applicable
- Unique identification of the property:
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Fees / Costs
Please contact the appropriate office.
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Deadlines & processing time
What deadlines must be paid attention to?
Please contact the appropriate office.
How long does it take to process
Please contact the appropriate office.
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The official information in German is complete and correct. 21.07.2026