Taxes, costs and abbreviations
Below is an overview of the costs (rates) and abbreviations of the most common taxes in the municipality of Zoetermeer.
Garbage tax (AFV).
| Description | Costs |
|---|---|
| Household 1 person | €307.88 |
| Household 2 persons | €345.70 |
| Household 3 or more persons | €362.54 |
Business investment zone (BIZ contributions).
The BIZ contributions are for owners and users of non-residential properties in the 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.
| 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 |
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
Property tax (OZB).
The amount of your OZB assessment is calculated using a percentage over the WOZ value of your home or non-home. A non-residential property is, for example, a commercial building or building site. You will see the WOZ value on the assessment.
| Description | Percent | Abbreviation |
|---|---|---|
| Home ownership | 0,1215% | OZBEW |
| Property non-residential | 0,4538% | OZBEN |
| Non-residential use | 0,3287% | OZBGN |
Precario tax (PREC).
Terrace in Stadshart (in area A) on public municipal land
| Description | Costs |
|---|---|
| Per m² per month | € 4,99 |
Terrace outside Stadhart (outside area A) on public municipal land
| Description | Costs |
|---|---|
| Per m² per month | € 2,66 |
Display or billboard on public municipal land
| Description | Costs |
|---|---|
| For each m² above 2m² per year | € 4,75 |
Sewer Tax (RIHG).
The sewer tax assessment consists of:
- a flat rate for 500 m³ of water = €80.22 +
- a percentage of the WOZ value of your home or business premises ⇒ for 2025 is 0.0144% (maximum €329.80 per home or business premises).
- Do you use more than 500 m³ of water? Then you are a bulk consumer. You then pay an additional amount of € 24.06 for every 100 m³ of water or part thereof if you use more than 500 m³.
Tourist tax (TOER)
Tourist tax is 7% of the overnight rate.
WOZ / WOZB
- WOZ: Property Valuation.
- WOZB: WOZ assessment.
Every year, the municipality determines the value of homes, business premises and building sites. This value is called the WOZ value. The municipality uses the WOZ value to determine the amount of taxes.
More information see:
Other charges taxes
Look for other cost (rates) taxes in the tax ordinances via: