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 Rijssen-Holten

Here is some information from your municipality.

Waste and sewer charges

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

The following rates apply:

Every household, company or institution that uses the sewer must pay sewerage charges. We use the money that the municipality receives through this tax to maintain the municipal sewer system.

For wastewater of 500m3 or less: €179

For each additional unit of 100m3 waste water:

Per unit above 500 to 5000 m3: € 94,33
Per unit above 5,000 up to and including 10,000 m3: € 77,58
Per unit above 10,000m3: € 37,04

Payment

I want to receive the assessment digitally

If you want to receive the municipal assessment digitally, you can register on MijnOverheid. You will then receive the assessment with the WOZ assessment, real estate tax and waste and sewerage levy via MijnOverheid.

Paying on time

Pay on time to avoid having to pay extra charges.

Exemption

Are you unable to pay municipal taxes on time? Then you can request a payment arrangement. We recommend that you do this as soon as possible after receipt of the assessment. Please contact us.

Are you unable to pay the municipal taxes? Then you may be eligible for a waiver. In that case, you do not have to pay the taxes or only partially. The municipality takes your income, expenses and possessions into account. More information about applying for a remission can be found in the explanation request form for a remission .

Do you disagree with the charge? Then you can object. We recommend that you first contact the tax authorities. Have you not reached an agreement with one of our employees and do you still want to object? Then you can object within 6 weeks of the date of the assessment or decision.

Make a written objection

You can also object in writing. Make sure that you send your notice of objection to the municipality of Rijssen-Holten within 6 weeks of the date stated on the assessment, for the attention of the municipal levies employee. In any case, mention: