Tax Relief
UTAP: Utility Tax Avoidance

Panzer Kaserne, Bldg. 2913 Rm 314
Hours: Monday-Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.  Closed noon-1 p.m. for lunch
DSN 431-3451/3452/3453, Commercial +49 (0) 7031-15-3451/3452/3453 

What is UTAP?

The finance ministries of the NATO Forces established the Utility Tax Avoidance Program (UTAP) to allow authorized customers tax-free utilities with participating utility companies.

To sign up:

UTAP application and all Utility forms available here.  Please make sure you fill out all forms and submit correctly. Utility applications MUST be typed.

Savings

The UTAP program is designed for service members assigned to Europe, or U.S. civilians working for the U.S. Forces and some contractors, providing they are under the Tessa Agreement. Some utilities could fall under additional cost "Nebenkosten", paid directly to the landlord, these costs are not covered by UTAP. For people who own their residence, all utility costs are covered by UTAP.


UTAP can save you hundreds of dollars annually off your utilities. With UTAP you will save 19% Value Added Tax on Electrical and Gas and 7% on water. Additionally, you can save up to11% per kwh on energy tax at the end of the year.

Providing your banking information is a requirement to enter the UTAP program.


Before coming to the UTAP office:


    • Complete the walk through with housing
    • Make sure you double check all meter numbers and meter readings
    • Ask your landlord if he is going to register you with the utility provider. If he states this is your responsibility, UTAP can help you with this.
    • Find out who your utility providers are
    • Complete the UTAP Application. The forms MUST be typed and then printed.
    • Complete “Start Form” for each utility company. The forms must be typed and then printed. Forms cannot be accepted if handwritten.
    • If you own your home, bring copies of the purchase contract cover page with notary stamp, page with home address, and page with signatures.
    • UTAP registration fee of $77.00; payable in cash, check or credit card.
    • ID Card


Providing your Banking information is required to enter the UTAP program.


German Routing numbers for Service Credit Union and Community Bank Overseas:
Community Bank routing #: 50110900
Service Federal Credit Union Routing #: 54030011
If you sign up for UTAP you are also required to close out with UTAP before moving to your new destination.



Contracted Services


Starting Service / Ending Service Documents

Boebligen - Start - End

EnBW - Electric, Gas & Water - Start - End

Erdgas - Start - End

Esslingen - Gas & Water - Start - End

Herrenberg - Gas & Water - Start - End

Leonberg - Gas & Water - Start - End

Ludwigsburg - Gas, Electricity & Water - Start - End

Ostfildern - Gas & Water - Start - End

Pfullendorf - Electricity & Water - Start - End

Suewag - Gas - *Start - * End

Suewag within Ludwigsburg - Electricity - *Start - *End * Suewag requires that customers fill out one form per each electrical meter.

Suewag outside Ludwigsburg - Electricity - *Start - *End * Suewag requires that customers fill out one form per each electrical meter.

Sindelfingen - Gas, Electricity & Water - Start - End

Ueberlingen - Gas, Electricity & Water - Start - End

Zeag - Gas, Electricity & Water - Start - End