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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

Your (future) place of residence falls under:
Informatie:

Here is some information from your municipality.

Paying the sewage charge

Homeowners

Home owners pay a fixed amount per home. The person who owns the home on 1 January of the calendar year will receive the sewage charge.

Users of non-residential properties

Users of a non-residential property pay a fixed amount per object with a water consumption of up to 250 m3 (cubic meters). Is the water consumption more than 250 m3 annually? Then you pay an extra amount for every  additional 10 m3.

Rates

Home owner

Annually: € 189.60

Users of non-residential properties

Annually:

  • Up to 250 m3: € 189.60
  • From 250 to 2.500 m3 per 10 m3: € 7.87 
  • From 2.500 to 25.000 m3 per 10 m3: € 4.12
  • From 25.000 to 50.000 per 10 m3: € 2.66
  • From 50.000 to 100.000 per 10 m3: € 1.57
  • More than 100.000 m3 per 10 m3: € 1.21

Payment

You will receive a letter from the Belastingsamenwerking gemeenten en hoogheemraadschap Utrecht (BghU) stating the amount of the sewage charge. The letter will state how and by what date you must pay.

The sewage charge must be paid before the last due date, in a maximum of 2 equal installments.

Pay online

You can also pay the assessment with iDEAL, via My BghU. You do this with DigiD (individuals or sole proprietors) or eHerkenning (companies).

Pay on time

Pay on time to avoid having to pay extra charges. 

Exemption

You can ask the BghU whether you are entitled to an exemption. That is referred to as kwijtschelding.

Do you disagree with the sewage charge? You can object via My BghU.

Questions about this topic?

Contact the Municipality of Zeist

Visiting address

Het Rond 1

3701HS Zeist

Opening hours
Monday
8:30 - 12:30
Tuesday
12:30 - 17:00
Wednesday
8:30 - 17.00
Thursday
12:30 - 17:00
Friday
8:30 - 12:30
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Closed
Last updated on 26 September 2022