Paying property tax (OZB) on a property
Do you own a (holiday) house or flat in the Netherlands? If so, you must pay property tax (onroerendezaakbelasting– OZB) on it every year. Property tax is part of the municipal taxes and is billed by your municipality. The municipality sets the amount. Tenants do not pay OZB.
Property tax is a percentage of the waardering onroerende zaken – WOZ. The WOZ is the value of your home or holiday home according to the Wet waardering onroerende zaken (Property Valuation Act). The municipality sets the amount of OZB annually. Therefore, it varies from one municipality to another.
Are you unable to pay your municipal taxes? Then ask your municipality for an exemption. You can be granted an exemption from paying part of the taxes, or all of the taxes. The municipality decides for which taxes you can be exempt from paying. It also determines whether you are eligible for an exemption.
OZB is included in the municipal tax bill. This is usually sent out in the first 2 weeks of February.
This is how it works for you
Here is some information from your municipality.
Paying property tax (OZB)
Please note: do you own a (holiday) house or flat in the Netherlands? If so, you must pay onroerendezaakbelasting OZB (property tax). You do not have to be registered in a municipality for this.
How much OZB you have to pay depends on the:
- value of the property;
- the OZB rates that apply in your municipality.
The municipality determines the value of your house every year on 1 January. This is the waardering onroerende zaken WOZ (valuation of your home or holiday home). The municipality uses the WOZ value from the previous year to determine the amount of OZB due.
The OZB rates for the municipality of Alpen Chaam can be found on the website.
Payment
Each year, you receive a OZB tax assessment. This tax assessment states the amount you have to pay. You have to pay this amount within 6 weeks. Are you unable to pay the amount at once? Then you can:
- pay in terms: you request a direct debit via the municipality. The municipality will debit the amount from your bank account in parts (every month).
- request a payment plan from the municipality.
Remission
Are you unable to pay the OZB tax assessment? Then you can ask the municipality not to charge you (in part). This is called remission. Contact the municipality of Alphen Chaam for more information.
Moving
Are you planning to move later in the year? If so, you still have to pay the OZB assessment determined by the municipality on 1 January.
Do you disagree with the WOZ? Or with the OZB? Then you can file your objection online. You need DigiD to do so.
You can also submit a written objection. More information can be found on the municipality's website.
Questions about this topic?
Contact the Municipality of Alphen-Chaam
Visiting address
Willibrordplein 1
5131AV Alphen NB
| Monday | 08:30 - 12:00 17:00 - 19:00 |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 08:30 - 12:00 |
| Thursday | 08:30 - 12:00 |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |