Country tax profile · 2026
Germany wealth tax
None
annual net wealth tax
How Germany treats wealth
Net wealth tax suspended since 1997 (ruled unconstitutional), not levied
✓ Germany levies no annual wealth tax, your net worth is not taxed year on year.
Compiled by MyNomadWorld for Germany and currently being re-verified against primary sources. Confirm with a local adviser before relying on it.
How Germany compares
183 of 197 countries we track have no annual net wealth tax. Germany is one of them.
Who is a tax resident of Germany?
Residence (Wohnsitz) or habitual abode in Germany (>6 months / 183 days) → unlimited worldwide tax liability.
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What is the wealth tax rate in Germany?
Net wealth tax suspended since 1997 (ruled unconstitutional), not levied