GEZ for a second home: This is the legal situation
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The GEZ for a second home is a complicated topic for many. The legal situation is now very clear. In this article, we will tell you how it looks in detail.
GEZ fee for the second home
The GEZ generally applies to all households, regardless of how many people you live with or which devices you actually own.
- Although a second home is strictly considered a household, there has been a special regulation for some time.
- According to a judgment of the Federal Constitutional Court, the GEZ survey for a second home is not compatible with the Basic Law. This means that you no longer have to pay double fees for your second home.
- However, you have to take action yourself and get rid of the additional costs. To do this, apply to the GEZ for an exemption from an apartment. On the next page we will tell you where you can find the GEZ entry number you need.
How to free your second home from the GEZ
Under certain conditions, you can have your second home exempt from the GEZ. This also includes gazebos and dachas. To do this, you must apply for an exemption from the license fee.
- In order to be able to submit the application, you must be registered with your registration office with both apartments .
- You need your GEZ contribution number for your application. Your secondary apartment is registered under this number.
- You also need official proof . This can be the registration certificate for both apartments or the second home tax notice. Please attach a copy of the proof to your application.
Difficulty with exemption
For some time there were problems with the exemption from the GEZ, which is why your application may have been rejected so far.
- Since November 1, 2019, there has been a new law that entitles both spouses to pay only for the main apartment GEZ .
- In the past, the contribution service had required the spouse to register separately if he also used the second home.
- If your spouse is the contributor to the main apartment, but you are the second home, your application may have been rejected. If this happened before November 2019, submit a new application . Thanks to the new law, you have a very good chance that your application will be approved this time.
Under certain circumstances you can get the GEZ fees back. We'll show you how this works and what you need to consider in the next article.