Broadcasting fee in the private sector Deregistration

    If you are no longer required to pay the broadcasting fee, you can report this or deregister online.

    Description

    If the obligation to pay the broadcasting fee ceases to apply to you, you should report this to the competent authority.

    Please also note the other services on the subject of "broadcasting fee in the private sector":

    • Broadcasting fee in the private sector
    • Broadcasting fee in the private sector Registration
    • Broadcasting fee in the private sector Exemption
    • Broadcasting fee in the private sector Re-registration

    Online services

    Broadcasting fee - online service for citizens

    ID: L100040_652043314

    Description

    Please have your contribution number and address details ready.

    Use this service online

    Trust level

    You need an account with password to use this online service (trust level: low).

    further information on the level of trust for online services

    Identification

    • no identification

    Version

    Technisch erstellt on 25.08.2025
    Technisch geändert on 19.03.2026

    Language

    Deutsch

    Sprache: de
    Technisch erstellt on 07.06.2017
    Technisch geändert on 14.05.2025

    Englisch

    Sprache: en
    Sprachbezeichnung nativ: English
    Technisch erstellt on 22.10.2025
    Technisch geändert on 23.10.2024

    Vom Rundfunkbeitrag abmelden

    ID: L100040_687547963

    Description

    Homepage Rundfunkbeitrag.de

    Use this service online

    Trust level

    You need an electronic ID card with a PIN to use the service (trust level: high).

    further information on the level of trust for online services

    Version

    Technisch erstellt on 28.01.2026
    Technisch geändert on 28.01.2026

    Language

    Deutsch

    Sprache: de
    Technisch erstellt on 07.06.2017
    Technisch geändert on 14.05.2025

    Competent office

    ARD ZDF Deutschlandradio Contribution Service

    Contact point

    The responsibility lies with the ARD ZDF Deutschlandradio Beitrag Service.

    Contact person

    ARD ZDF Deutschlandradio Beitragsservice

    Address

    address

    50656 Köln

    Save contact

    Contact

    telephone: +49 185 9995-0100((6,5 Cent/Min. aus dem deutschen Festnetz, Mobilfunk teurer))

    fax: +49 185 9995-0105((6,5 Cent/Min. aus dem deutschen Festnetz, Mobilfunk teuer))

    Version

    Technisch erstellt on 29.01.2013
    Technisch geändert on 06.12.2021

    Language version

    Deutsch

    Sprache: de
    Technisch erstellt on 07.06.2017
    Technisch geändert on 14.05.2025

    Forms

    Prerequisites

    • The obligation to pay the broadcasting fee does not apply if you:
      • live as a cohabitation or other resident in an apartment and have paid several broadcasting fees so far.
      • move into an apartment for which broadcasting fees are already paid.
      • are entitled to exemption for certain social or health reasons.

    Interstate Treaty on the Broadcasting Contribution (RBeitrStV)

    Renewed application or objection possible.

    Procedure

    You can deregister online or in writing.

    Processing time

    not specified

    Costs

    Fee free of charge

    Notes (specifics)

    Unterstützende Institutionen

    not specified

    Welche Dokumente resultieren aus dieser Leistung?

    not specified

    Area of validity

    Lower Saxony

    Official approval

    Officially approved by National editorial office on 17.03.26

    Version

    Technisch erstellt on 10.01.2013
    Technisch geändert on 27.03.2026

    Keywords

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    Language version

    Deutsch

    Sprache: de
    Technisch erstellt on 07.06.2017
    Technisch geändert on 14.05.2025

    Englisch

    Sprache: en
    Sprachbezeichnung nativ: English
    Technisch erstellt on 22.10.2025
    Technisch geändert on 23.10.2024