Broadcasting fees must be paid for all households – however, a special regulation applies to secondary dwellings. An exemption from the broadcasting fee for the secondary residence is possible – provided that specific requirements are met.
An application form is available on rundfunkbeitrag.de. The exemption applies only to the applicant himself. Other adult roommates in this secondary apartment are obliged to report to the contribution service so that their obligation to pay contributions can be checked. If the application is submitted later than November 2019, the exemption does not take place.