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.
Municipal Taxes
Please note: you only have to pay rioolheffing (sewage charge) if you live in the Netherlands and are registered with a municipality.
The BsGW in Roermond levies and collects municipal taxes for the municipality of Heerlen.
Look for the tax rates on the website of the BsGW.
Do you disagree with the sewage charge? You can object via BsGW.
Questions about this topic?
Contact the Municipality of Heerlen
Visiting address
Geleenstraat 25
6411HP Heerlen
Monday | 8:30 - 16:00 |
Tuesday | 8:30 - 16:00 |
Wednesday | 8:30 - 16:00 |
Thursday | 8:30 - 20:00 |
Friday | 8:30 - 16:00 |
Saturday | Closed |
Sunday | Closed |