Shock for lido operators: Property tax increases by 4796 percent!

Shock for lido operators: Property tax increases by 4796 percent!

The Weißensee outdoor pool in Pankow is faced with dramatic financial challenges due to the significant increase in property tax. The operator, Stefan Reinhardt, is to pay a proud 36,946.93 euros annually from 2025, which corresponds to a steep increase of 4796 percent compared to the previous 770.31 euros. As the BZ Berlin , Reinhardt describes the situation as unsustainable, since it only runs a recovery location for the public instead of a speculation object, which is also part of a park. The increasing tax will increase the ticket prices for visitors to the bathroom by at least 1.20 euros per ticket - from 8 euros to 9.20 euros.

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The reform of property tax, which will come into force from 2025, affects not only the Weißensee bath, but also numerous other public institutions. For example, the property tax for the Halensee lido in Charlottenburg increases from EUR 3,499.03 to 30,689.07 euros annually. The new calculations are also badly affected by the new calculations, since the landing value was 14,000 euros per square meter, as Grandstahlberte-deutschland.de . The property tax, which is already one of the most important sources of income for the municipalities, is divided into three types according to the reform: a, b and c, whereby the type C for undeveloped but building land accepts a higher tax rate.

The reform reacts to constitutional concerns about different assessments of the land, which are based, among other things, on outdated unit values. The new approach should lead to fairer tax burdens and thus ensure the municipalities secure income to finance infrastructure and other public services.