Water authority tax rates
How much does water authority tax cost and what are your paying for?
- View the current rates
- View examples of common situations.
- Calculate your water authority tax.
Water authority tax
Read more about your tax assesment, pay online or view the current rates.
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Update water authority tax assessments
See when we will send the water authority tax assessments for the 2025 tax year. And how far we are with sending them for other tax years.
Check the statusView and pay your assessment
You can view and pay your tax assessment online. You will need to log in with your DigiD. You can then pay the amount in 8 instalments via direct debit. That's useful!
View or pay assessmentUnderstanding your assesment
You receive your water authority tax assessment once a year. We would be happy to help you to understand your assesment.
Read our explanationReceive tax assessment by e-mail
Receive a handy email as soon as we’ve drawn up your tax assessment. Log in at My Waternet with your DigiD and change your contact preference to ‘email’.
- Never miss an important bill
- Receive a friendly reminder when at risk of late payment
- Less paper is better for the environment
Remission and file an objection
Request remission
Do you have a low income? Then you may be eligible for remission of your water authority tax. That means you will not have to pay. Read more about the requirements or request remission online.
Apply for remissionFile an objection
Is your water authority tax assessment incorrect? Then you can file an objection. You may also want to read about the objection procedure first.
File an objection onlineQuestions and answers about water authority tax
My water authority tax is wrong. What should I do?
Do you suspect that your water tax assessment is incorrect? Please read our explanation of the tax assessment. You can also file an objection online.
Why did I receive a tax assessment for multiple years?
Did you receive multiple bills for water authority tax? Or shorty after each other? That can happen.
How can I pay my assessment in instalments?
You can choose to pay your water authority tax in up to 8 instalments with direct debit. This way, you always pay on time. You can set this up in minutes in My Waternet.
Who is responsible for paying water authority tax to Waternet?
A tenant should always pay water authority tax. Your landlord or expat agency could be the account holders for tap water. In that case you will not receive a tap water bill from Waternet.
Everything is included in my rent. Do I still have to pay taxes?
If you rent a home or a room, you must always pay water authority tax. Even if you made a different arrangement with your landlord.