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.
Municipality of Smallingerland: Paying the sewage charge
Please note. You only need to pay sewerage charges if you live in the Netherlands and are registered with a municipality.
Upon the determination of the sewerage charges, the municipality makes a distinction between a user and the owner of the house. The sewerage charges There are two sewerage charges.
The following rates apply:
· Owner's share: €182.00
· User's share: €103.00
Payment
By letter
You annually receive an assessment from your municipality. This assessment includes the amount that you must pay. You must pay this amount in two instalments according to the due dates on the assessment notice. Are you unable to pay the amount in one lump sum? Then you can:
pay in instalments: you apply for a direct debit and the municipality then debits the amount from your bank account in eight instalments (each month)
request the municipality for a payment scheme via www.smallingerland.nl
Exemption
You can request the municipality to not pay (a part of) the levy. This is called a waiver. You can only apply for this for the user's share. You apply for this via www.smallingerland.nl
Do you disagree with the sewerage charges? You can lodge an objection via www.smallingerland.nl
Questions about this topic?
Contact the Municipality of Smallingerland
Visiting address
Gauke Boelensstraat 2
9203RM Drachten
| Monday | 8:30 - 16:30 |
| Tuesday | 8:30 - 16:30 |
| Wednesday | 8:30 - 16:30 |
| Thursday | 8:30 - 16:30 |
| Friday | 8:30 - 16:30 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |