Deutscher Grundsteuerdienst

Deutscher Grundsteuerdienst

German Property Tax Services

We support investors, asset managers and family offices with Grunderwerbsteuer (Grundbesitz) on acquisitions and restructurings, and with ongoing Property Tax (Grundsteuer) administration, notices and appeals.

All services in Germany are performed by Sesch Group GmbH WPG. For cross-border portfolios and U.S. reporting alignment, we coordinate with Sesch USA LLC.

Scope of our German Property Tax Services

  • RETT advisory: Asset/share deal analysis (thresholds, partner changes), group reorganizations, exemptions, SPA/notary language review, post-closing checks.
  • Grundsteuer administration: Property registrations/changes, assessment monitoring, objection management (appeals), and a calendar for deadlines and payments.
  • Cross-border alignment (optional): Basis tracking, DE–US timing and documentation, evidence packs for credits and disclosures.

Note: RETT filings are typically submitted by the notary in Germany. Our role focuses on structuring, documentation, and review to achieve the intended outcome.

Service Packages & Pricing

Transparent fixed fees per deliverable. Combine items or request portfolio pricing. Prices in EUR; VAT as applicable. All German services are performed by Sesch Group GmbH WPG.

RETT Advisory & Transaction Support

Asset/share deals and intra-group restructurings.

  • Threshold & exemption review
  • Notary/SPA clause coordination
  • Post-closing checks & memo

€1,250–€3,500 per transaction

Property Tax: Registration & Changes

New properties, ownership/use changes, area updates.

  • Data intake & declaration
  • Electronic submission
  • Assessment tracking

€180–€420 per property

Assessment Review & Appeal

Review of assessment(s) and formal objection (Einspruch).

  • Material & formal review
  • Objection letter & follow-up
  • Reconciliation on correction

€450–€1,200 per notice

Portfolio Admin (annual)

Calendar, notices, changes and payment tracking.

  • Deadline & notice monitoring
  • Change processing
  • Quarterly reporting

from €950/yr oder €25–€60 per unit/yr

For complex portfolios (mixed-use, special properties, multiple municipalities), we’ll provide a tailored fixed fee after a short scoping call (15–30 minutes).

Bundle Options

Acquisition Bundle

RETT Advisory + SPA/notary clause review + post-closing checks

  • Single point of contact
  • Preferential fixed fee

from €2,450

Portfolio Bundle

Property Tax registrations/changes for up to 10 units

  • Coordinated data intake
  • Municipality liaison

from €1,950

Challenge Bundle

Assessment review + objections for up to 3 notices

  • Material/formal arguments
  • Follow-ups & reconciliation

from €1,350

What’s Included

  • RETT advisory: written memo or annotated SPA clauses; coordination with the notary; post-closing risk check.
  • Grundsteuer services: declarations, submissions, notice tracking, objections and updates (use, area, ownership).
  • Reporting: optional quarterly summary (portfolio admin).
  • Cross-border: optional DE–US alignment (basis timing, evidence packs) via Sesch USA LLC.

Not included by default: external expert reports (e.g., engineering surveys), historical document retrieval, or legal representation in court (we can coordinate on request).

FAQ

Who performs the work in Germany?
All advisory, drafting and submissions in Germany are performed by Sesch Group GmbH WPG. For U.S. alignment, we coordinate with Sesch USA LLC.
Do you file the RETT return?
In Germany the notary typically files the RETT return. We focus on structuring, clause language and documentation to achieve the intended tax outcome, and we review the filing/assessment.
Can you manage ongoing property-tax admin for a portfolio?
Yes. Our portfolio admin package includes a calendar of deadlines, monitoring of notices and payments, and processing of changes across municipalities.
Is valuation work included?
Valuation work is not part of this page’s packages. If a valuation is relevant for another tax (e.g., inheritance/gift) or for an objection, we can scope it separately. See our Valuation Services.
Where do you also help beyond property tax?
For inheritance/gift situations involving real estate, see our Deutscher Erbschaftssteuer-Service.

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