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.
Paying the sewage charge
Please note. You only have to pay sewage charges if you live in the Netherlands and are registered with a municipality.
Every owner and/or user of a property pays sewage charges. With this, the municipality pays, among other things, for the collection and transport of household and industrial waste water.
We reduce sewage charges if you move house or die. You (or the heirs) do not have to submit a request to this effect.
Municipal tax assessment
You usually receive the assessment of municipal taxes at the end of February. There are several ways to pay the assessment. Pay in time to avoid paying extra.
Exemption
If your income and assets are low, you may not have to pay the assessment. You can ask the municipality if you do not have to pay (part of) the assessment. This is called exemption.
Objection
Is the sewage tax assessment not correct or do you disagree with it? File an objection within 6 weeks.
You will automatically receive a postponement of payment for the amount you object to.
Further information
For more information, please contact the municipality of 's-Hertogenbosch via telephone number +31 73 615 51 55 or send an e-mail using the digital contact form.
Questions about this topic?
Contact the Municipality of 's-Hertogenbosch
Visiting address
Wolvenhoek 1
5211HH 's-Hertogenbosch
| Monday | 08.30 - 17.00 |
| Tuesday | 08.30 - 17.00 |
| Wednesday | 08.30 - 17.00 |
| Thursday | 08.30 - 20.00 |
| Friday | 08.30 - 17.00 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |