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 2024
See the 2024 water authority tax rates in the table below.
| Type of tax (in Dutch) | Type of tax (in English) | 2024 rates |
|---|---|---|
| Watersysteemheffing ingezetenen | Resident water system charge | € 170.30 per home |
| Watersysteemheffing gebouwd | Water system charge for buildings | 0.015279% of the WOZ value () |
| Watersysteemheffing ongebouwd | Water system charge for land without buildings | € 115.57 per hectare (10,000 m2) |
| Watersysteemheffing wegen | Water system charge for roads | € 231.14 per hectare (10,000 m2) |
| Watersysteemheffing natuurterreinen | Water system charge for nature areas | € 4.55 per hectare (10,000 m2) |
| Zuiveringsheffing | Water treatment charge | € 91.65 per pollution unit (ve)* |
| Verontreinigingsheffing | Pollution charge | € 91.65 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.
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