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Sewage levy for user

The municipal authorities spend money to maintain the sewer system. The municipal authorities repairs holes and cleans drains. Old and worn parts of the sewer system are replaced. The municipal authorities pay for these costs using the tax money. Users all pay a contribution toward this cost because they all drain water into the sewers.

For whom?

Delft
The resident of commercial premises connected into the sewer system.

Vlaardingen
The user of commercial premises connected into the sewer system consuming over 500 cubic metres of water.

How is the tax calculated?

Delft
You pay a fixed rate up to 500 cubic metres. Even if you use less than that. If you use more than 500* cubic metres, you pay the fixed rate plus a rate for each additional cubic metre.
*The water consumption in the current tax year is not known yet.  That is why we send the tax bill for the water consumption in the previous year.

Vlaardingen
There are four rate categories. Depending on the quantity of water used, you pay a fixed rate per category. The water consumption in the current tax year is not known yet.  That is why we send the tax bill for the water consumption in the previous year.

Rate

Delft: rates 2024

Category Rate
up to 500 cubic metres € 55.28 (fixed amount)
over 500 cubic metres € 0.65 per cubic metre
over 500,000 cubic metres € 0.24 per cubic metre

Vlaardingen: rates 2024

Category Rate
up to 500 cubic metres € 0.00
501 – 1,000 cubic metres € 34.35 per 100 cubic metres
1001 – 5,000 cubic metres € 51.50 per 100 cubic metres
over 5,000 cubic metres € 68.70 per 100 cubic metres

Vlaardingen example calculation

The rates apply for each 100 cubic metres. The example calculation below shows the rate for someone draining 1,253 cubic metres:
5 x € 34.35 = € 171.75
2 x € 46.90 = € 103.00
Total        € 274.75