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 2021
| Type of tax (in Dutch) | Type of tax (in English) | 2021 rates |
|---|---|---|
| Watersysteemheffing ingezetenen | Resident water system charge | € 117.04 per home |
| Watersysteemheffing gebouwd | Water system charge for buildings | 0.012126% of the WOZ value |
| Watersysteemheffing ongebouwd | Water system charge for land without buildings | € 112.31 per hectare (10,000 m2) |
| Watersysteemheffing wegen | Water system charge for roads | € 224.62 per hectare (10,000 m2) |
| Watersysteemheffing natuurterreinen | Water system charge for nature areas | € 2.18 per hectare (10,000 m2) |
| Zuiveringsheffing | Water treatment charge | € 56.27 per pollution unit (ve)* |
| Verontreinigingsheffing | Pollution charge | € 56.27 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 (2021)
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 | 2021 rates |
|---|---|
| Water treatment charge (3 pollution units) | € 169.81 |
| Water system charge for residents | € 117.04 per home |
| Total 2021 | € 285.85 |
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 | 2021 rates |
|---|---|
| Water treatment charge (1 pollution unit) | € 56.27 |
| Water system charge for residents | € 117.04 per home |
| Total 2021 | € 173.31 |
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 418,000 euros.
| Type of tax | 2021 rates |
|---|---|
| Water treatment charge (1 pollution unit) | € 56.27 |
| Water system charge for residents | € 117.04 per home |
| Water system charge for buildings (0.012188% WOZ value) | € 50.69 |
| Total 2021 | € 224.00 |
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 418,000 euros.
| Type of tax | 2021 rates |
|---|---|
| Water treatment charge (3 pollution units) | € 168.81 |
| Water system charge for residents | € 117.04 per home |
| Water system charge for buildings (0.012188% WOZ value) | € 50.69 |
| Total 2021 | € 336.54 |
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
