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Real estate transfer tax in Thuringia: What reducing it to 5% means

1 April 2026

Since January 1, 2024, buyers in Thuringia have paid only 5.0 percent real estate transfer tax instead of the previous 6.5 percent. Depending on the purchase price, this means savings of several thousand euros when acquiring a property—around 4,500 euros on a purchase price of 300,000 euros. We explain how real estate transfer tax in Thuringia is calculated, how much the reduction concretely saves, and what additional support families can use.

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Real estate transfer tax in Thuringia: What reducing it to 5% means

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