Paying the waste collection charge

You must pay the waste collection charge (afvalstoffenheffing) for the collection and processing of your household waste. The waste collection charge is part of the municipal taxes (gemeentelijke belastingen) and is billed by your municipality.

Municipalities calculate the amount of the waste collection charge in different ways. Some municipalities calculate the amount of the waste collection charge based of the size of your household. The larger your household, the more you pay. Other municipalities calculate the charge based on the amount of waste collected.

The waste collection charge is included in the municipal tax bill. This is usually sent out in the first 2 weeks of February. If you have any questions about the waste collection charge, contact your municipality.

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. The municipality decides for which taxes you can be exempt from paying. It also determines whether you are eligible for an exemption.

This is how it works for you

Your (future) place of residence falls under:

Municipality of Meerssen

Here is some information from your municipality.

Waste collection charge

Please note. You only pay afvalstoffenheffing (waste disposal charges) if you live in the Netherlands and are registered with a municipality.

You pay the following waste collection charge in the municipality of XX:

Fixed + variable rate

You pay a fixed rate and a variable rate.

Fixed rate

Do you use an underground waste container? Then you only pay this fixed rate for the waste collection charge:

single-person households: € 250,-
multi-person households : € 279,-

All other residents pay this fixed rate for the waste collection charge:

single-person households: € 230,-
multi-person households : €249,-

Variable rate

If you want to have your residual waste collected by the municipality, you will need special residual waste bags. These bags are available in 2 sizes at your local supermarket:

1 bag of 25 liters costs € 0.50
1 bag of 50 liters costs € 1,-

(rates 2022)

The Tax Cooperation Municipalities and Water Boards (BsGW) sends you an assessment on behalf of the municipality. Do you have questions about the waste charges? Please contact BsGW.

You can object to the tax assessment. Do this within 6 weeks of the date on the assessment. Do you disagree with the decision on the notice of objection? Then file an appeal with the court.