Sewer tax
Sewer tax is tax levied for (the possibility of) using the sewerage system. The sewerage tax is a "user tax": not the owner, but the user of a property receives the assessment.
What you need to know
- Each household and business pays a flat rate for the first 500 m³.
- On top of this amount comes a percentage of the WOZ value determined for your home.
- If consumption exceeds 500 m³ in 1 year, you are a bulk consumer. If consumption exceeds 500 m³, the tax is increased by €23.85 for every 100 m³ of wastewater or part thereof.
Changing your situation
For sewer tax, the situation on January 1 of each year is decisive. This means that the person who is the user on January 1 must pay the assessment for that entire year. Changes (e.g. a move, cohabitation, marriage, divorce, sale, death, etc.) after January 1 may not be taken into account by the municipality.
Pump
Do you have a pump? If so, you will get a declaration before you get an assessment. The assessment will be based on water usage and the tax return together.
Issue direct debit authorization
You can issue a direct debit authorization if the amount of the assessment is under €20,000. You can arrange the authorization through:
Objecting
Do you believe the assessment is incorrect? Then you can file an objection.
The objection must be received by us within 6 weeks from the date of the assessment notice. You will receive a confirmation within 5 working days.
For more information, see:
Requesting a waiver
Can you not pay the tax because you have a low income and few assets (money and property)? You can apply for a waiver.
For more information, see:
Make appointment pay sewer tax at City Hall front desk
Sewer tax payment at City Hall is 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.
Costs
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.
Checking your own assessment
You can easily check your sewer tax assessment yourself. Enter the WOZ value of your home for 2025 in the example below and follow the calculation.
Example: You are a user of a property with a WOZ value of €300,000.
| €300,000 x 0.0144% of the WOZ value | € 43,20 |
| flat rate | € 80,22 |
| you pay | € 123,42 |
Price changes and typographical errors reserved.