Waste tax

Diftar

Opsterland works with differentiated rates, also called diftar. This means that not everyone pays the same amount of waste disposal charges. The amount of the waste disposal fee is partly determined by the number of times your container has been emptied.

Rates 

Flat rate

Everyone pays the fixed part of the waste disposal fee. If you move to another municipality, you will get the money back from the months you no longer live in Opsterland.

The flat rate per plot is €168.00.

Variable rate

You pay the variable part of the waste disposal charges if you live in a "normal" house (low-rise) or in a high-rise (apartment) where there is an underground collection container with a card system. You then pay each time we empty your gray or green container or each time you throw a bag in the container.

Fixed-variable rate

You pay the fixed-variable part of the waste collection fee if you live in a flat or apartment complex with several floors (high-rise) and use a communal container.

• Single household €43.75
• Multi-person household € 84.00

The fixed and fixed-variable rates of the waste collection are listed on the tax assessment you receive annually in February. Also, all container charges from the previous year are imposed at once.              

If you have an income at the assistance level, you can apply for remission of municipal taxes. You will then only have to pay part of the municipal taxes, or none at all. For the variable portion, or container fees, there is a maximum remission amount of €75.00 euros.

Discount on garbage tax

Illness or a condition may cause more waste than average, for example if you are an incontinence patient, ostomy patient or kidney patient. You then need to have your container emptied more often. In such a case, you can get a €45.00 discount on the fixed part of your waste collection fee. For this you need a medical certificate from a doctor.