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 2023
Type of tax (in Dutch) | Type of tax (in English) | 2023 rates |
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Watersysteemheffing ingezetenen | Resident water system charge | € 136.48 per home |
Watersysteemheffing gebouwd | Water system charge for buildings | 0.012522% of the WOZ value |
Watersysteemheffing ongebouwd | Water system charge for land without buildings | € 91.99 per hectare (10,000 m2) |
Watersysteemheffing wegen | Water system charge for roads | € 183.98 per hectare (10,000 m2) |
Watersysteemheffing natuurterreinen | Water system charge for nature areas | € 3.55 per hectare (10,000 m2) |
Zuiveringsheffing | Water treatment charge | € 62.37 per pollution unit (ve)* |
Verontreinigingsheffing | Pollution charge | € 62.37 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 (2023)
1. 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.
2. 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.
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.
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.
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