Paying the sewage charge
You pay a sewage charge (rioolheffing) for your wastewater and for rainwater that ends up in the sewer. The sewage charge is part of the municipal taxes and is collected by the municipality, which uses that money to pay for maintenance and replacement of the sewers. Some municipalities also call the sewage charge sewage tax (rioolbelasting).
Each municipality has its own way of calculating the sewage charge. For example, some municipalities calculate the sewage charge based on the value of the property. Others base it on drinking-water consumption. To find out how your municipality calculates the sewage charge, contact your municipality.
The sewage charge is included in the municipal tax bill. This is usually sent out in the first 2 weeks of February.
Apply for an exemption on paying municipal taxes
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.
This is how it works for you
Here is some information from your municipality.
Paying the sewage charge
Please note: you only have to pay rioolheffing (sewage charge) if you live in the Netherlands and are registered with a municipality.
In determining the sewage charge, the municipality makes a distinction between a user and an owner of the property. The sewage charge therefore consists of an owner component and a user component. Therefore 2 rates apply.
The sewage charge is a percentage of the WOZ value. The percentages for 2022 are as follows:
- Owner’s share house: 0.0307%
- Occupier’s share house: 0.0307%
- Owner’s share other than house: 0.0643%
- Occupier’s share other than house: 0.0643%
Pay in time
You will receive a letter from the municipality stating the amount of the sewage charge, unless you have previously indicated in MijnOverheid that you wish to receive your mail digitally. The assessment states how you must pay. and before what date this must be done. Visit the website of the municipality for more information about paying municipal taxes. Pay in time to avoid paying extra.
Remission
You can ask the municipality to not have to pay (part of) the levy. This is called remission. Visit the website of the municipality for more information about applying for remission.
Do you disagree with the sewage charge? You can object.