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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

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Paying the sewage charge

Every year at the end of February you will receive a tax bill for municipal taxes such as waste tax and sewerage tax. The municipal council determines the rates every year. You will not receive the tax notice from the municipality, but from the Regional Tax Group (RBG). You will receive a combined assessment, which includes both the municipal and water board taxes.

The Center for Research on the Economics of Local Authorities (COELO) has developed a housing costs monitor based on the survey that municipalities complete every year. This makes it easier to compare housing costs with other municipalities.

Calculate your municipal charges with the COELO local charges calculator at  www.coelo.nl. The calculation tool compares the outcome with the costs in the previous year and with the costs in another municipality of your choice.

You will not receive the tax notice from the municipality, but from the Regional Tax Group (RBG). You will receive a combined assessment, which includes both the municipal and water board taxes.

Questions about this topic?

Contact the Municipality of Vlaardingen

Last updated on 26 September 2022