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 Voorschoten

Here is some information from your municipality.

Municipality of Voorschoten: 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.

In determining the sewage charge, the municipality does not make any distinction between the owner and the user. Account is taken of how much water you consume on an annual basis. One sewage rate applies.

Rioolheffing | Voorschoten

By letter

You will receive a letter from your local Belastingsamenwerking (municipal and waterboard taxation collaboration) of Belastingsamenwerking Gouwe-Rijnland - BSGR stating the amount of the sewage charge. The letter will state how and by what date you must pay.

You can pay with iDEAL You do this by logging in to Belastingsamenwerking Gouwe-Rijnland - BSGR You need your DigiD (for private individuals or sole proprietors) or eHerkenning (businesses) for this.