Municipal tax waiver application

Are you unable to pay the municipal taxes? Then you may be entitled to relief. In that case, you do not have to pay the assessment or part of it. You can only request remission for the waste collection levy, container fees (maximum €75.00), sewerage levy and property tax (OZB).

Directly arrange

Please note: before submitting your application, first complete the Remission Check.

Frequently asked questions about municipal tax remission

I want to apply for municipal tax remission, how do I do that?

Fill out the form 'Application for Municipal Tax Relief' (at the top of this page under the heading 'Directly arrange'). Do you not have access to DigiD? Then you can pick up the form at the Public Centre. Is this not possible? Then we can also send you the form.

I received a letter that I was granted a waiver, now I also receive an assessment. Do I still have to pay now?

The municipality is required to send the assessment. Is the assessment number and amount on the letter and on the assessment the same? Then you do not have to pay the assessment.

I received a letter that I did not receive an automatic waiver. Do I now have to pay the assessment?

If you think you are eligible for relief, you can still apply for it. To do so, fill out the form 'Application for Municipal Tax Relief' (at the top of this page under the heading 'Direct Payment'). Do you not have access to DigiD? Then you can pick up the form at the Public Centre. Is this not possible? Then we can also send you the form.

If you do not request a waiver, the assessment must be paid. The assessment itself will tell you how to pay.

I applied for/received remission at the Northern Tax Office. Will I get the same at the municipality?

If you have not received a letter from the municipality telling you that you are eligible for a remission of municipal taxes, you can still request this from the municipality. Fill in the form 'Application for Municipal Tax Relief' (at the top of this page under the heading 'Directly arrange'). Do you not have access to DigiD? Then you can pick up the form at the Public Centre. Is this not possible? Then we can also send you the form. An application to the Northern Tax Office does not apply to municipal taxes, and vice versa.

Remission check

Whether you are eligible for municipal tax relief depends on your personal situation. Take the test to see immediately whether you are eligible.

Are you eligible? If so, you will be automatically redirected to the application form. You can then log in with DigiD to complete your application immediately.

Remission check

Requirements

Whether you are granted relief depends on your income and assets and possibly those of your partner. In the calculation, the municipality also takes into account the number of roommates (over the age of 27) with whom you can share expenses. This is the 'cost sharing standard'.

Waiver is possible if:

The income is equal to or lower than the social minimum.
There is no question of assets such as:

A home with equity.
A car worth more than €3,350, unless that car is essential for your work or due to disability.
Ownership or assets in capital/life insurance, shares, or securities.

The balance of all bank and savings accounts does not exceed a certain amount, depending on your living situation.
You do not have multiple license plates registered in your name.

You can view an overview of the standards for income and assets on the VNG website.Standard amounts for tax remission

Good to know

After you receive your tax assessment, you can apply for remission online via DigiD. It is best to do this as soon as possible.

Are you unable to apply for remission via DigiD? Please contact us and we will send you a remission form.

Did you pay the entire assessment more than three months ago? Then you can no longer apply for remission.

Will you not receive a waiver?

If your request is rejected and you have to pay the tax assessment, you can always apply for a payment plan.

Request a payment plan

Do you disagree with the rejection? Then you can file an appeal within 10 working days.

Waiver for self-employed workers

Self-employed entrepreneurs can only apply for relief for private taxes. Requesting relief for municipal taxes related to your business is not possible.

Waiver for water board charges

Would you like to submit an application for remission of water board charges?

Then go to the website of the Northern Tax Office.

Website of the Northern Tax Office.

Applications for remission of municipal taxes and water board charges are assessed separately.

Laws and regulations

Read more about the rules for remission in the municipality's Remission Regulation.

Municipal remission regulation

Learn more

Still have questions?

If so, please contact the Public Center