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.
Sewerage Tax
Do you live in the municipality of Montferland? Or do you have a business there? Then your home or business is usually connected to the public sewer. You must then pay for the collection of waste water. This is the sewerage tax. The municipality uses this to pay for the construction and maintenance of the sewer system.
Do you live in the municipality of Montferland? Or do you have a business there? Then your home or business is usually connected to the public sewer. You must then pay for the collection of waste water. This is the sewerage tax. The municipality uses this to pay for the construction and maintenance of the sewer system.
The sewerage tax is linked to your actual water consumption. The municipality has outsourced the collection of the sewerage tax to Waterbedrijf Vitens. You will not receive a sewerage tax assessment directly from the municipality of Montferland, but this will be charged to you and collected through your Vitens water bill. However, if you do not have a water meter, the sewerage tax will be collected through a municipal tax bill, based on a fixed amount per person.
Rates
For an up-to-date overview of fees, please consult the fee ordinance at www.overheid.nl.
Farmers are subject to a separate scheme. For further information about this scheme, please contact the tax department on telephone number (0316) 291 391.
The municipality pays the following expenses out of the sewerage tax money:
- Construction of sewer system;
- Maintenance of the sewer system;
- Collection and transportation of waste water;
- Waste water treatment;
- Rain water and ground water management.
Do you disagree with the sewerage tax? You can file an objection.
Questions about this topic?
Contact the Municipality of Montferland