This tax helps the Public Water Authority Amstel, Gooi and Vecht to manage the water cycle. We would be happy to help you to understand your assessment. This bill is usually sent to the person who has been registered at the address the longest.
This bill covers the costs of 3 operations:
- Water system charge
- Water treatment charge
- Pollution charge
You can find more information from this very useful English page 'Water Authority Tax'.
Understand your water bill assessment
TENANT ASSESSMENT
THEN YOU MUST PAY: (water treatment charge): a standard charge per pollution unit (ve) per year. (water system charge for residents): a standard charge per household per year. You are obliged to pay for a whole year, based on your living situation on the 1st of January.
HOME OWNER ASSESSMENT
THEN YOU MUST PAY: (water treatment charge): a standard charge per pollution unit (ve) per year. (water system charge for residents): a standard charge per household per year. You are obliged to pay for a whole year, based on your living situation on the 1st of January. (water system charge for owners of land with buildings); a percentage of the WOZ value of your home. If your home is not connected to the sewer system you do not pay a water treatment charge. However, you do pay a. This charge enables the Amsterdam city council to keep our canals and lakes clean.
Request remission
You may be eligible for remission of your water authority tax. Apply here to request remmission
