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:

Municipality of Olst-Wijhe

Here is some information from your municipality.

Sewage charge

The Regional Tax Cooperation only imposes a sewage charge assessment on the user of a home or business premises.

Are you moving to another municipality? You only have to pay sewage charges for the months that have passed. If you have already paid the sewage charge for the whole year, you will be refunded the remaining amount.

Arrange digitally
For more information, see your personal tax page. Open your personal tax page with your DigiD (for companies using your assessment number and the total amount of the assessment).

Arrange in writing
You will receive your decision and assessment notice from us. Do you use the Message Box on Mijnoverheid.nl? Then you will receive the decision and assessment notice in your Message Box. Then you can pay quickly and securely via the payment request (iDeal).

Making arrangements at the counter
You can pick up a copy of your decision and assessment notice at the Public Affairs Department. Make an appointment for this by telephone.

Sewerage charge rates 2022:

up to and including 500 m3 water consumption - € 237.96
up to and including 1500 m3 water consumption - € 353.16
up to and including 3000 m3 water consumption - € 475.80
up to and including 5000 m3 water consumption - € 577.32
for 5000 m3 or more - higher rates

Sewerage charge rates 2022 (rainwater drainage only):

up to and including 25 m3 water consumption - € 13.68
up to and including 50 m3 water consumption - € 16.92
up to and including 75 m3 water consumption - € 27.48
up to and including 100 m3 water consumption - € 58.08
for 100 m3 or more - higher rates

You can object within 6 weeks after the date of the assessment. You can object in writing. You send the notice of objection to the tax officer. He works at the Regional Tax Cooperation.