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.
Municipality of Gooise Meren: Paying the sewage charge
If your home or commercial property is connected to the municipality's sewer system, you pay sewerage charges.
- Home owners pay a fixed rate per dwelling
- A user of a non-residential property (e.g. a shop or business premises) pays for the amount of water he or she consumes
For costs see gooisemeren.nl
Do you disagree with the sewage charge? Read how you can object on gooisemeren.nl.
Questions about this topic?
Contact the Municipality of Gooise Meren