Property
Denmark — Property: Property Taxes
Danish owners pay land (property) tax on land value and property value tax on the full property value, including non-resident owners.
VerifiedGovernment / official sourceDanish Tax Agency — Buying a home in Denmark when you live abroadLast reviewed: 2026-10-23
Why this matters
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Key facts
- Property tax is levied on the land value and property value tax on the full value of land and building from the public assessment.
- Non-resident owners are liable for both taxes on their Danish home.
- Non-Danish properties are not assessed on a public assessment, so their value is calculated differently.
- Rates were not covered here, so check skat.dk.
Steps
- Register with the municipality — Contact the municipality to register the property and begin the assessment process.
- Review the tax assessment — Review the assessment with the municipality to ensure accuracy.
- Pay the tax — Make the payment as required by the municipality's due date.