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 Steenwijkerland

Here is some information from your municipality.

Municipality of Steenwijkerland: 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.

The municipality is responsible for the construction, maintenance and replacement of the sewage system. But also for the maintenance of ditches, ditches, waterways and the discharge of excess water (drainage). You pay sewage charges for this.

Calculation of sewage charges

The sewerage charge consists of a basic rate and a wastewater rate. You also pay the basic rate if your home or business building is not connected to the municipal sewer system. Is your home or business building connected to the sewer system? Then you pay the basic rate and the waste water rate.

If several WOZ objects (WOZ= waardering onroerende zaken = valuation of real estate) together have only 1 connection, each WOZ object is assessed separately.

Are you the owner and resident/user? Then you pay the costs for ownership and for use. Are you a tenant? Then you only pay the costs for use.

Relocation or sale

Are you the owner of a plot on 1 January? You pay the owner's part of the sewage charge for the entire year. The civil-law notary settles this part between the buyer and you when selling your property.
Will you continue to live in Steenwijkerland? Then the user portion of the sewage charge remains the same for you. The attack does not change. Except if you are going to live with someone who already pays sewage charges.
Are you moving to another municipality? Then you pay the user portion of the sewage charge to the municipality of Steenwijkerland up to and including the month in which you move.

For more information, see the municipality's website. Or contact the municipality.

For more information, see the municipality's website.