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Kfz-Steuer
German vehicle tax (Kraftfahrzeugsteuer) calculated on engine displacement and emissions class.
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Kfz-Steuer for US Trucks in Germany: How the KraftStG § 8 Formula Works in 2026
As of April 2026: if you live in Germany and your name is on a German civilian vehicle registration (Zulassungsbescheinigung Teil I, the vehicle registration certificate), you owe Kfz-Steuer (Kraftfahrzeugsteuer, the German motor-vehicle tax) every year. The bill is set by a federal formula in the Kraftfahrzeugsteuergesetz (KraftStG, the motor-vehicle tax act): the assessment lives…