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 rioolheffing (sewage charge) if you live in the Netherlands and are registered with a municipality.
- You pay sewerage charges if you own a plot on 1 January of the tax year for which the municipality has a duty of care for the discharge of wastewater and for rainwater and groundwater
- This also applies if the plot is not connected to the municipal sewer system
- The proceeds are used for the maintenance and management of the municipal sewer system and other measures to drain water
The Belastingsamenwerking Oost-Brabant (BSOB) is responsible for the assessment of municipal and water board taxes for the municipality of Someren. Do you have questions? Or do you disagree with the municipal taxes? Please contact BSOB: www.bs-ob.nl.
- There are different rates for residential and non-residential
- A 'quarter' rate has been set for unbuilt objects and objects such as detached garage boxes with a floor area of less than 40 m²
- You pay the sewage charge via the combined municipal tax assessment.
- You will (usually) receive this assessment in February
Costs
You pay a fee for this service. For more information, contact the municipality.
Questions about this topic?
Contact the Municipality of Someren
Visiting address
Wilhelminaplein 1
5711EK Someren
Monday | 09:00 - 20:00 |
Tuesday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
Wednesday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
Thursday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
Friday | 09:00 - 12:30 |
Saturday | Closed |
Sunday | Closed |