Business investment zone contributions
Business Investment Zone contributions (BIZ contributions) are for owners and users of non-residential properties in designated business investment zones Dorpsstraat. A non-residential property is, for example, a store or office. The BIZ contributions are set for the years 2022 through 2026.
What you need to know
The municipality receives payments of BIZ contributions through tax assessments.
The revenue BIZ contribution owners gives the municipality as a subsidy to the Association Dorpsstraat Vastgoed BIZ. To the BIZ Ondernemingsvereniging Dorpsstraat Zoetermeer, the municipality gives the proceeds BIZ contribution users as a subsidy. Agreements have been made with each BIZ association on the spending of the subsidy in an implementation agreement.
The subsidy that the municipality gives to the BIZ association is for additional activities that the municipality does not carry out itself. For example, improving traffic facilities, signage, greenery, waste collection, cleaning, maintenance, extra supervision, lighting, fencing and camera surveillance. The implementation of the activities is the responsibility of the BIZ association.
With the property owners and entrepreneurs of non-residential properties located in the business investment zones Dorpsstraat , you invest together in an attractive and safe business environment.
What is a business investment zone (BIZ)?
A BIZ is a designated area in a business park or shopping area. You pay a BIZ fee because you use this area.
Designated business investment zones in Zoetermeer
The designated business investment zones BIZ Dorpsstraat in Zoetermeer are:
For BIZ non-residential property owners:
- Dorpsstraat 50 to 202 (even)
- Dorpsstraat 61 to 213 (odd-numbered)
- Eerste Stationsstraat 3A and 4
- Leidsewallen 3A to 32
- Pilatusdam 1 to 17B
For BIZ users non-residential:
Core shopping area (Area A):
- Dorpsstraat 50 to 152 (even)
- Dorpsstraat 63 through 155 (odd-numbered)
- Exceptions:
- Dorpsstraat 67B
- Dorpsstraat 74A and 78A
- Dorpsstraat 97P
- Dorpsstraat 112E to 112K
- Dorpsstraat 115N to 115T
- Dorpsstraat 117A to 117N
- Dorpsstraat 119H to 119N
- Dorpsstraat 127A
- Dorpsstraat 148 and 150B
Entrance areas (Area B):
- Delftsewallen 26 to 27
- Eerste Stationsstraat 3A and 4
- Leidsewallen 3A to 33D (Leidsewallen 33A to D is under construction - new construction)
- Pilatusdam 1 to 17B
- Dorpsstraat West Even 14 to 46
- Dorpsstraat West Odd 17 to 57
- Dorpsstraat East Even 156 to 202
- Dorpsstraat East Odd 157 to 213
- Dorpsstraat 67B
- Dorpsstraat 74A and 78A
- Dorpsstraat 97P
- Dorpsstraat 112E to 112K
- Dorpsstraat 115N to 115T
- Dorpsstraat 117A to 117N
- Dorpsstraat 119H to 119N
- Dorpsstraat 127A
- Dorpsstraat 148 and 150B
Change in your situation?
The situation on January 1 determines how much tax you have to pay. This means that the person who is the owner and/or user on January 1 must pay the BIZ contribution assessment for the property and/or use for that entire year. Changes (for example, a move, sale or death) after January 1 may not be taken into account by the municipality.
Costs
The BIZ contribution for owners and users of non-residential properties in the designated business investment zones Dorpsstraat is shown on a BIZ contribution assessment notice.
| Description | Percentage/cost |
|---|---|
| BIZ contribution owner non-residential property | 0.25% of the WOZ value with a minimum of €250 and a maximum of €1,500. |
| BIZ contribution user non-residential core shopping area (area A) | € 400,00 |
| BIZ contribution user non-residential entrance areas (area B) | € 150,00 |
Check your own BIZ assessment for non-residential property owners
You can very easily check your assessment BIZ contribution owners non-residential property. Enter the WOZ value of your non-residential property for 2022 in the example below and follow the calculation.
Example: You own a store with a 2022 WOZ value of €400,000.
| % of the 2022 WOZ value = 0.0025 x €400,000. | € 1.000,- |
| You pay | € 1.000,- |
Objecting
Do you think the assessment is incorrect? Then file an objection via:
The municipality must have received your objection within 6 weeks from the date of the assessment. You will receive confirmation of receipt within 5 working days.
For more information, see:
Make appointment to pay BIZ contributions at city hall
BIZ dues can be paid at City Hall by appointment only.
Please note! At City Hall you can only pay by debit card or cash.
Change or delete appointment?
Once you have made an appointment you will receive a confirmation e-mail. This e-mail also contains a link that allows you to change or delete your appointment.
Are you changing your appointment? If so, don't forget to delete the other appointment!
Do you no longer have the e-mail? Call 14 079. A staff member can change or delete the appointment for you.