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.

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 Smallingerland

Here is some information from your municipality.

Municipality of Smallingerland: Paying the 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 Smallingerland.

You pay a fixed rate on the basis of the number of persons within your household:

· single-person households €235.00;

· multi-person households €277.00.

Paying waste collection levy

You pay the waste collection levy through the municipal tax assessment. You usually receive this assessment at the end of February. This assessment includes the amount that you must pay. You pay this amount in two instalments according to the due dates on the assessment notice. Are you unable to pay the amount in one lump sum? Then you can:

· pay in instalments: you apply for a direct debit and the municipality then debits the amount from your bank account in eight instalments (each month)

· apply for a payment scheme with the municipality

Applying is possible on www.smallingerland.nl

This assessment includes the amount that you must pay. You pay this amount in two instalments according to the due dates on the assessment notice. Are you unable to pay the amount in one lump sum? Then you can:

· pay in instalments: you apply for a direct debit and the municipality then debits the amount from your bank account in eight instalments (each month)

· apply for a payment scheme with the municipality

Applying is possible on www.smallingerland.nl

Waiver

You can request the municipality to not pay a part of the levy. This is called a waiver. Whether you are entitled to a waiver depends on your personal and financial situation. You can apply for a waiver via:

· e-mail: gemeente@smallingerland.nl

· post: Postbus 10.000, 9200 HA Drachten

· online: www.smallingerland.nl