Taxes, amounts and abbreviations
Below is an overview of the amounts and abbreviations of the most common taxes in the municipality of Zoetermeer.
Garbage tax (AFV).
| Description | Amount |
|---|---|
| Household 1 person | € 307,88 |
| Household 2 persons | € 345,70 |
| Household 3 or more persons | € 362,54 |
Business Investment Zone (BIZ).
The BIZ assessment is imposed on the owners and users of real estate that is not primarily used for housing. Are you an owner and user? Then you will receive 2 assessments.
Owners
The amount of the contribution for the owner depends on the WOZ value. The rate of the BIZ contribution is 0.25% of the WOZ value with a minimum of € 250 and a maximum of € 1,500.
Users
The rate for the BIZ contribution is a fixed amount of € 400.00 for the core shopping area (area A) and € 150.00 for the entrance areas (area B).
Addresses Area A:
- Dorpsstraat 50 to 152 (even)
- Dorpsstraat 63 to 155 (odd)
- 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.
Addresses Area B:
- Delftsewallen26 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
Dog tax (DOG)
Dog owners in Zoetermeer will no longer have to pay dog tax as of Jan. 1, 2024.
Property tax (OZB).
The basis for the OZB assessment is the WOZ value and percentage. You will find the WOZ value on the assessment.
| Description | Percent | Abbreviation |
|---|---|---|
| Home ownership | 0,1215% | OZBEW |
| Non-residential property | 0,4538% | OZBEN |
| Non-residential use | 0,3287% | OZBGN |
Precario tax
Terrace in Stadshart (in area A)
| Description | Costs |
|---|---|
| Per m² per month | € 4,99 |
Terrace outside Stadhart (outside area A)
| Description | Costs |
|---|---|
| Per m² per month | € 2,66 |
Display or billboard
| Description | Costs |
|---|---|
| For each m² above 2m² per year | € 4,75 |
Sewer Tax (RIHG).
The sewer tax assessment consists of 2 parts:
- a fixed amount ⇒ for 2025 is €80.22 +
- a percentage of the WOZ value of your house ⇒ for 2025 it is 0.0144%
No one (except large consumers) pays more than €329.80 per plot.
Tourist tax
The tourist tax is 7% of the overnight rate.
Display or billboard
| Description | Costs |
|---|---|
| For each m² above 2m² per year | € 4,75 |