Broadcasting fee in the private sector register another apartment

Procedure

You must register the additional apartment in writing with the relevant office. To do this, fill out the form provided. It is usually available at your municipality. You can download it from the Internet or register online.

Legal bases

• § 2 Abs. 1 Rundfunkbeitragsstaatsvertrag (RBStV)
• § 7 Abs. 1 i. V m. § 8 Abs. 1 Rundfunkbeitragsstaatsvertrag (RBStV)

More information

You must pay an additional broadcasting fee for a secondary residence.

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

• that it is not occupied by anyone,
• that there is no rental agreement for it and
• that no person is registered at the residents' registration office.