Water authority tax rates
There are 3 different types of water authority tax: a water system charge, a water treatment charge and a pollution charge. The type of taxes you must pay depends on your specific situation. View the rates and examples for 4 situations.
Water authority tax rates 2020
| Type of tax (in Dutch) | Type of tax (in English) | 2020 rates |
|---|---|---|
| Watersysteemheffing ingezetenen | Resident water system charge | € 114.56 per home |
| Watersysteemheffing gebouwd | Water system charge for buildings | 0.012188% of the WOZ value |
| Watersysteemheffing ongebouwd | Water system charge for land without buildings | € 107.70 per hectare (10,000 m2) |
| Watersysteemheffing wegen | Water system charge for roads | € 215.40 per hectare (10,000 m2) |
| Watersysteemheffing natuurterreinen | Water system charge for nature areas | € 2.12 per hectare (10,000 m2) |
| Zuiveringsheffing | Water treatment charge | € 54.92 per pollution unit (ve)* |
| Verontreinigingsheffing | Pollution charge | € 54.92 per pollution unit (ve)* |
* ve is a pollution unit. People who live alone pay for 1 ve. Households with more than 1 resident pay for 3 ve.
Examples (2020)
1. You are a tenant and you live together
Households of 2 or more people pay a water treatment charge for 3 pollution units. Even when your household consists of just 2 people. You must also pay the water system charge for residents.
| Type of tax | 2020 rates |
|---|---|
| Water treatment charge (3 pollution units) | € 164.76 |
| Water system charge for residents | € 114.56 per home |
| Total 2020 | € 279.32 |
2. You are a tenant and you live alone
One-person households must pay a water treatment charge of 1 pollution unit. You must also pay the water system charge for residents.
| Type of tax | 2020 rates |
|---|---|
| Water treatment charge (1 pollution unit) | € 54.92 |
| Water system charge for residents | € 114.56 per home |
| Total 2020 | € 169.48 |
3. You live alone and you own your home
One-person households must pay a water treatment charge of 1 pollution unit. You must also pay the water system charge for residents. And as a home owner, you must also pay the water system charge for buildings. In this example the WOZ value of your home is 350,000 euros.
| Type of tax | 2020 rates |
|---|---|
| Water treatment charge (1 pollution unit) | € 54.92 |
| Water system charge for residents | € 114.56 per home |
| Water system charge for buildings (0.012188% WOZ value) | € 42.66 |
| Total 2020 | € 212.14 |
4. You have a family with 2 children and you own your home
Households of 2 or more people pay a water treatment charge for 3 pollution units. You must also pay the water system charge for residents. And as a home owner, you must also pay the water system charge for buildings. In this example the WOZ value of your home is 350,000 euros.
| Type of tax | 2020 rates |
|---|---|
| Water treatment charge (3 pollution units) | € 164.76 |
| Water system charge for residents | € 114.56 per home |
| Water system charge for buildings (0.012188% WOZ value) | € 42.66 |
| Total 2020 | € 321.98 |
Reduction of your assessment
Sometimes we reduce your assessment. For example, when the number of people in the household changes. Or in the event of a death.
Find out in which situations we will reduce your assessment