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 in your (future) place of residence

Your (future) place of residence falls under the Municipality of Bernheze.

Municipality of Bernheze

Sewage charge

Please note: you only have to pay rioolheffing (sewage charge) if you live in the Netherlands and are registered with a municipality.

Sewerage charges are imposed only on owners of immovable property.

The rate for all properties (such as homes and businesses) for the 2022 tax year is 0.0472% of the WOZ value.

Paying

You pay the sewerage charge via the gecombineerde aanslag gemeentelijke belastingen (combined municipal tax assessment). This also includes the waste disposal charges and the property tax (OZB). You will (usually) receive this assessment in February.

Paying on time

Pay on time to avoid having to pay extra charges.

Do you disagree with the sewage charge? You can find information on objection, remission or direct debit on the BSOB (Belastingsamenwerking Oost-Brabant) website.

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