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.
Sewage charge
The sewage charge is included in the municipal tax bill. Belastingen Bollenstreek will send you the municipal tax bill stating the amount of the sewage charge. It will also state how and by what date you must pay. View for contact details the Dutch-language website belastingenbollenstreek.nl.
Rates
In determining the sewage charge, the municipality makes a distinction between the owner of the property and a high-volume user. Users who use more than 300 cubic meters of water on an annual basis pay a user component. In addition, there is a rate for properties that do not drain wastewater.
The following 3 rates apply:
- Owner: € 201,33.
- Owner, that do not drain wastewater: € 44,36.
- High-volume user (until maximum € 2.750,-): € 0,27 per cubic meter.
Relief
You can ask Belastingen Bollenstreek whether you are entitled to an exemption for paying part of the charge. That exemption is referred to as kwijtschelding. Whether you are entitled to an exemption depends on your personal situation. You can apply for an exemption online at Belastingen Bollenstreek (in Dutch). You need DigiD to do this. View for contact details the Dutch-language website belastingenbollenstreek.nl.
Questions about this topic?
Contact the Municipality of Noordwijk
Visiting address
Voorstraat 42
2201HW Noordwijk
| Monday | 8:30 - 17:00 |
| Tuesday | 8:30 - 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 8:30 - 17:00 |
| Thursday | 8:30 - 17:00 |
| Friday | 8:30 - 17:00 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |