What is the Rundfunkbeitrag?

Updated on May 29, 2025 By Nicolas Bouliane

The TV tax (Rundfunkbeitrag) is a public broadcasting fee in Germany. Every household in Germany must pay it. It costs €18.36 per month. It’s collected by the ARD ZDF Deutschlandradio Beitragsservice.

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