Water authority tax rates
How much does water authority tax cost and what are your paying for?
- View the current rates
- View examples of common situations.
- Calculate your water authority tax.
Water authority tax
Read more about your tax assesment, pay online or view the current rates.
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View and pay your assessment
You can view and pay your tax assessment online. You will need to log in with your DigiD. You can then pay the amount in 8 instalments via direct debit. That's useful!
View or pay assessmentUnderstanding your assesment
You receive your water authority tax assessment once a year. We would be happy to help you to understand your assesment.
Read our explanationRequest remission
Do you have a low income? Then you may be eligible for remission of your water authority tax. That means you will not have to pay. Read more about the requirements or request remission online.
Apply for remissionFile an objection
Is your water authority tax assessment incorrect? Then you can file an objection. You may also want to read about the objection procedure first.
File an objection onlineReceive tax assessment by e-mail
Receive a handy email as soon as we’ve drawn up your tax assessment. Log in at My Waternet with your DigiD and change your contact preference to ‘email’.
- Never miss an important bill
- Receive a friendly reminder when at risk of late payment
- Less paper is better for the environment
Tax assessment is delayed
You will receive your water authority tax assessment later than usual. To find our why that is so, please read our explanation.
Read moreQuestions and answers about water authority tax
Do you suspect that your water tax assessment is incorrect? Please read our explanation of the tax assessment. You can also file an objection online.
Did you receive multiple bills for water authority tax? That can happen. Some of the assessments of previous years will only be sent this year.
You can choose to pay your water authority tax in up to 8 instalments with direct debit. This way, you always pay on time. You can set this up in minutes in My Waternet.
A tenant should always pay water authority tax. Your landlord or expat agency could be the account holders for tap water. In that case you will not receive a tap water bill from Waternet.
If you rent a home or a room, you must always pay water authority tax. Even if you made a different arrangement with your landlord.