Municipality of Geertruidenberg: paying the sewage charge
Please note: you only have to pay rioolheffing (sewage charge) if you live in the Netherlands and are registered with a municipality.
In determining the sewage charge, the municipality makes a distinction between a user and an owner of the (business) property. The sewage charge therefore consists of an owner component and a user component. Different rates apply
You pay a fixed rate and a variable rate.
Fixed rate
You pay a fixed rate based on the number of people in your household: € 166,56.
Variable rate
You also pay a variable rate. This amount depends on the number persons in your household.
- single-person households, from € 39,49;
- two-person households, from € 53,16;
- three-person households, from € 61,56;
- multi-person households, from € 84,48.
By letter
You will receive a letter from the municipality stating the amount of the sewage charge. The letter will state how and by what date you must pay.
Paying on time
Pay on time to avoid having to pay extra charges.
Exemption
You can ask the municipality whether you are entitled to an exemption in respect of (part of) the charge. That is referred to as kwijtschelding. For more information go to geertruidenberg.nl/kwijtschelding-gemeentelijke-belastingen.
Do you disagree with the sewage charge? You can object via geertruidenberg.nl/bezwaar-maken-woz-waarde-en-gemeentebelastingen.
Questions about this topic?
Contact the Municipality of Geertruidenberg