WOHNEN UNBEZAHLBAR! Jetzt fällt die 1000%-Marke | Grundsteuer-Schock 2026

Overview

The video argues that Germany’s municipal property tax (Grundsteuer) could soon affect housing and everyday prices far more severely than before—potentially reaching a “1000%” assessment multiplier in an increasing number of places. It claims this expansion is moving beyond the previously rare or regionally limited cases and creating a widespread affordability shock for both tenants and homeowners.

Key Claims

Rising tax multipliers (1000%+)

The presenter cites examples of municipalities moving to extremely high property tax rates, such as:

• Hofheim (1545)
• Eppstein (1450)
• Duisburg (1169)
• Plans in cities like Gelsenkirchen

The video also highlights retrospective increases, where earlier assessment levels are raised further to much higher percentages.

Direct burden on residents and businesses

Because land and property-related charges are tied to ownership and use, the presenter claims the costs are passed on:

• Tenants and owner-occupiers pay through rent or operating costs
• Businesses (e.g., restaurants, trades) face higher costs whether they own or rent property
• Those increased costs then contribute to higher consumer prices

Municipal finances as the root cause

The presenter attributes the crisis primarily to:

• Municipal overspending over the last decade
• Partial relief via federal subsidies, which they argue is insufficient

They claim new pressures are stacking on top of existing problems, particularly weakening:

• the economic outlook
• municipal revenue streams, especially the trade tax (Gewerbesteuer)

Trade tax pressures and “new money” needs

The video asserts that trade tax revenues are declining over time and argues that municipalities therefore need to raise revenue elsewhere—especially through:

• property-related taxes
• municipal fees

Broader cost escalation via municipal price increases

As municipalities and municipal-owned utilities raise charges, the presenter says costs accumulate across areas such as:

• garbage
• stormwater
• water
• energy
• other municipal services

If businesses cannot absorb these increases, the presenter expects further municipal financial stress.

Political Critique

The video strongly criticizes municipal and political priorities, framing budget strain as linked to:

• migration/open-border support
• actions by parties in the current coalition

It also argues that citizens receiving benefits (including housing-related support) do not escape the Grundsteuer burden, because taxes become part of the wider financial flow that municipalities must recoup.

“Inflationary” local effect

The presenter emphasizes that tax-driven price effects are “inflationary,” particularly at the local level, because tax costs become embedded into:

• rents
• prices of goods and services

Outlook

The presenter claims a growing share of municipalities already view future finances (up to 2030) as very unfavorable, citing a figure of 42%.

They also suggest that planned corporate tax changes from 2028 may not reduce overall burdens. Instead, they argue municipalities may compensate later by increasing other taxes in the interim, including property-related taxes.

Presenters / Contributors

• Not explicitly named (the video appears to be delivered by the primary speaker/host of the channel).