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Acquisitions relating to the change of ownership of domestic properties are subject to real estate transfer tax. 

The real estate transfer tax in Bremen is 5% of the assessment basis for acquisitions realized before 1 July 2025. The tax rate is 5.5% for acquisitions realized from 1 July 2025. The tax is generally based on the value of the consideration (e.g. purchase price).

		    


                					    

						    

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The following forms of acquisition, for example, are subject to real estate transfer tax: 


  • the purchase of land
  • the exchange of land
  • the transfer of real estate within the framework of company agreements (e.g. the contribution of real estate to a limited liability company)
  • the transfer of at least 90% of the shares in partnerships or corporations with real estate
  • the expropriation of real estate
  • the highest bid in forced sale proceedings

Exempt from real estate transfer tax are, for example 


  • the acquisition of a low-value property (exemption limit 2,500 euros)
  • the acquisition of a property by persons who are related to the seller in a direct line (including stepchildren and their spouses)
  • the acquisition of a property belonging to the estate by co-heirs for the division of the estate
  • the acquisition of real estate by the seller's spouse. The same applies to registered civil partnerships.
								    

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The real estate transfer tax in Bremen is 5% of the assessment basis for acquisition transactions completed before July 1, 2025. The tax rate is 5.5% for acquisition transactions realized from 1 July 2025. 

The tax is generally based on the value of the consideration (e.g. purchase price). The consideration includes, in particular, any payment made by the acquirer to the seller or another person for the acquisition of the property as well as, for example, payments made to the seller by third parties in exchange for the transfer of the property to the acquirer. In some special cases, for example if there is no consideration or in the case of conversions, contributions or other acquisition transactions based on company agreements, the tax is calculated on the property value as defined by the Valuation Act.