Based on the most recent figures, Dutch municipalities are poised to collect 14,4 billion euros in taxes this year - 8 percent more than what they expected in 2024. According to Statistics Netherlands (CBS), property tax, waste disposal tax, sewage tax and parking fees will be the biggest contributors. 

Dutch municipalities to earn more from levies

Property tax (ozb), waste disposal tax, sewage tax and parking fees account for 85 percent of the budgeted tax revenues for municipalities this year. Municipalities are free to choose for what they use the income from ozb and parking fees, while proceeds from waste and sewage taxes go towards the costs of the services.

Calculating how much a municipality will earn from certain levies such as building fees and tourist tax is more difficult for the organisations to estimate, which means the actual amount of revenue earned in a year usually deviates slightly from what was budgeted. 

Higher property taxes and parking fees in Dutch municipalities

Municipalities in the Netherlands are expecting to receive 6 billion euros in property taxes for 2025 - 8,6 percent more than last year. However, there are large differences between the different municipalities. The cities with the highest increase in revenue budgets for property taxes are Amsterdam (32 percent) and Utrecht (19 percent). 

According to CBS, the increase in Amsterdam is mainly due to higher rates, with a homeowner paying around 85 euros more in property taxes for a total of 400 euros this year. In comparison, Rotterdam (6 percent) and The Hague (4 percent) are expecting less income from property taxes with below-average expectations. 

Due to the expansion of paid parking areas and higher parking rates, municipalities plan to collect 11,6 percent more in levies for this area totalling almost 1,5 billion euros. The cities which will see the biggest increase in income from parking are Amsterdam, The Hague, Rotterdam, Utrecht, Arnhem and Breda. 

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