According to Deutsche Umwelthilfe (DUH), the charges for residents' parking are too low in many German cities. According to an analysis by DUH, prices are also often low in Saxony's major cities, even though local authorities have been able to charge more since 2022.
In Dresden, residents only pay 50 euros for two years, 30 euros for one year or 20 euros for six months. In Chemnitz, 30 euros are due annually. In Leipzig and Plauen, the fees are 30.70 euros, which is the former nationwide upper limit. According to the evaluation, the fee in Saxony is only higher in Zwickau. There, 90 euros per year are due for a resident parking permit this year, from 2026 it will be 120 euros.
For the study, DUH surveyed a total of 107 cities - including all major German cities and the five largest cities in each federal state. According to the study, 66 municipalities charge less than 31 euros per year, including the cities of Berlin (10.20 euros per year) and Munich (30 euros per year).
