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 Westerwolde: Paying the sewage charge
Note. If you own a property (building) you will pay sewerage charges. And if the building is connected to the sewerage system.
When determining sewerage charges, the municipality differentiates between a residential user and the owner of the property. As such, the sewerage charge consists of an owner's part and a user's part. There are two sewerage charges.
Rates
Would you like to know rates? Please contact us: Phone: +31 599 32 02 20 or e-mail: gemeente@westerwolde.nl.
You will receive a letter from the municipality stating the amount of the sewerage charge. The letter indicates how you need to pay. And by which date you should do this.
Pay in time
Pay on time to avoid having to pay additional charges.
Remission
You may ask if it is possible to waive (part of) the levy. This is called remission. Noordelijk Belastingkantoor. Phone: +31 88 78 79 000.
Please contact us by phone: +31 599 32 02 20. You can also send us a letter. Make sure to mention:
- your name and address
- date of writing the objection
- the assessment number in question
- reason for your objection
- your signature
- your telephone number
Send your objection by mail or deliver it to the town hall.
Municipality of Westerwolde
P.O. Box 14
9550 AA Sellingen
Questions about this topic?
Contact the Municipality of Westerwolde
Visiting address
Dorpsstraat 1
9551AB Sellingen
| Monday | 09.00 - 16.00 |
| Tuesday | 09.00 - 16.00 |
| Wednesday | 09.00 - 19.00 |
| Thursday | 09.00 - 16.00 |
| Friday | 09.00 - 12.00 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |