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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

Your (future) place of residence falls under:
Informatie:

Here is some information from your municipality.

Sewage charge

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

You pay sewage charge if you own a building on 1 January that is connected to the municipal sewer system or public municipal water.

The municipality determines the value of your properpty  every year on 1 January. This is the waardering onroerende zaken WOZ (valuation of your (holiday) home or commercial building). The sewage charge you have to pay is 0,0472% of the WOZ value of your property. The maximum per plot is € 4.720,-.

Payment

You will receive an annual assessment with an amount for sewage charge. You can pay by transferring the money to: 

Name: Gemeente Nijmegen, FA70 Gemeentebelastingen
Account number: NL21 INGB 0003 1579 62 (Bank Identifier Code is INGBNL2A)
Specifying the following: the number of your assessment.

Paying on time

Pay on time to avoid having to pay extra charges. 

Exemption

You cannot apply for  an exemption.

Do you disagree with the sewage charge? You can object. Please note: pay your assessment on time, even if you object. If your objection is justified, you will be refunded the costs.

You can object by writing us. Put in your objection:

  • your name and address;
  • date;
  • number of the assessment;
  • reason for your objection;
  • your signature.

Send your objection to:

Gemeente Nijmegen
Afdeling Belastingen
Postbus 9105
6500 HG Nijmegen

Questions about this topic?

Contact the Municipality of Nijmegen

Last updated on 26 September 2022