Development fee collection

  • Short text

    • Pay the development charge
    • once the development work has been completed, based on the actual costs incurred
    • assessed by means of a development contribution notice within a four-year assessment period
    • Responsible: Local authority
  • Full text

    The provision of infrastructure (particularly road infrastructure) is a prerequisite for a plot of land to be suitable for development.

    Once the development work has been completed, the local authority will levy a development charge on the owners of the developed plots within a four-year assessment period, based on the actual costs incurred.

  • Required documents

    The development charge is calculated by the relevant local authority and determined by official notice, without – as a rule – the involvement of the landowner liable for the charge being required.

  • Prerequisites

    A prerequisite for levying a development contribution is the adoption of a municipal development contribution by-law.

  • Costs (fees, expenses, etc.)

    The notice of development contribution is issued free of charge.

  • Procedure

    The development charge is levied within a four-year assessment period following completion of the development works. It is payable upon notification of the development charge notice.

  • Legal remedy

    The notice of infrastructure contribution may be challenged by lodging an appeal.

    State of Brandenburg:

    Objection and appeal against the contribution notice

  • Forms/written form requirement

    • Forms/online services available: Yes
    • Written form required: No
    • Informal applications accepted: No
    • Personal appearance required: No
  • Author

    Forwarding service: Deep link to the source portal Forwarding service: Deep link to the source portal
  • Responsible office

    The local authority responsible for the development levies the development charge.


Responsible departments

Responsible employees

  • Ms A. JacobStreet lighting, property access roads, local roads including road drainage
  • Ms A. MichalkeStreet lighting, property access roads, local roads including road drainage
  • Ms J. WeisenerStreet lighting, property access roads, local roads including road drainage