Local taxes to rise 4% as property prices continue to increase
3 years, 1 month ago

Local taxes to rise 4% as property prices continue to increase

Dutch News  

Local taxes are set to rise by an average of 4.4% this year, generating a total of €11.5bn for local council spending plans, according to calculations by national statistics agency CBS. The tax increase is partly down to rising house prices – the ozb tax payable by all home owners is based on property values – but is less than the 5.8% increase recorded in 2021. In Leiden, for example, the ozb charge is rising 5% but waste water processing will cost 27% more and rubbish collection services are rising by 12%. In particular, the average rise in waste water processing costs is the highest since 2013, the CBS said.

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Local authority taxes rise to head off government spending cuts
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Local authority taxes rise to head off government spending cuts

Dutch News  

The majority of the Netherlands’ 342 local authorities are increasing property taxes this year, in an effort to head off the impact of a €2.4 billion cut in central government spending. Adding in increased charges for waste disposal and water, the average household will pay just over €1,000 in local council taxes this year, a rise of 5.5% on 2024. …

Sharp increases in property taxes expected across Dutch municipalities
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Sharp increases in property taxes expected across Dutch municipalities

NL Times  

Nearly 20 percent of municipalities in the Netherlands are raising property taxes by more than 10 percent this year, as local governments brace for a cut to the Municipal Fund. On average, homeowners will pay 6.2 percent more in property taxes compared to last year, with Renkum leading the increases at 41 percent. The trend of significant property tax increases …

Local councils expect taxes and fees to boost their income 8%
1 month, 1 week ago

Local councils expect taxes and fees to boost their income 8%

Dutch News  

The Netherlands’ 342 local authorities expect to raise €14.4 billion through local taxes and other charges this year, an 8% increase on 2024, the national statistics agency CBS said on Wednesday. Property taxes paid by homeowners and parking fees will account for around 80% of the total, the CBS said. The capital also expects to generate an additional €42 million …

Home owners face higher local taxes next year, average rise 4.8%
3 months ago

Home owners face higher local taxes next year, average rise 4.8%

Dutch News  

Home owners will pay an average increase of 4.8% in local authority taxes next year, according to calculations by home owners association Vereniging Eigen Huis. Local taxes include onroerendezaakbelasting, which covers general spending and is only paid by property owners, waste water tax and waste disposal tax. The average rise of some €45 takes the average bill for local authority …

Water board tax to rise next year due to climate change and inflation
1 year, 4 months ago

Water board tax to rise next year due to climate change and inflation

NL Times  

Water board taxes in the Netherlands will increase next year by several tens of euros, the Dutch Water Authorities reported on Monday. Following a survey of the 21 water boards by the Dutch Water Authorities, it was determined that the water board tax would have to “increase considerably” next year. Not only residents, but also farmers, businesses, and nature reserve …

Housing costs rising in large municipalities, mainly due to property tax
2 years, 1 month ago

Housing costs rising in large municipalities, mainly due to property tax

NL Times  

Homeowners in large Dutch municipalities will spend an average of 6 percent more on their municipal housing costs this year, according to the Center for Research into the Economics of Local Authorities at the University of Groningen. The municipal housing costs for homeowners - property tax, sewage charges, and a waste levy - are increasing to 925 euros per year …

Residents to face sharp rise in clean drinking water prices next year
2 years, 3 months ago

Residents to face sharp rise in clean drinking water prices next year

NL Times  

The price of drinking water will rise sharply in 2023. The price for drinking water consists of the cost per liter of water, the standing charge, and the Tap Water Tax, an environmental tax imposed by the central government. According to the drinking water company Vitens, the largest water supplier in the Netherlands, an average household of four people uses …

Municipal taxes increasing more than expected
3 years ago

Municipal taxes increasing more than expected

NL Times  

Homeowners' municipal taxes are rising more this year than previously anticipated. According to the Homeowners Association, the property tax increases by 3.4 percent on average, instead of 2.1 percent, as estimated in December. In Landsmeer, for example, the property tax increases from 365 to 478 euros, an increase of 31 percent. 21 out of the 345 municipalities will increase property …

Local taxes to rise 4% as property prices continue to increase
3 years, 1 month ago

Local taxes to rise 4% as property prices continue to increase

Dutch News  

Local taxes are set to rise by an average of 4.4% this year, generating a total of €11.5bn for local council spending plans, according to calculations by national statistics agency CBS. The tax increase is partly down to rising house prices – the ozb tax payable by all home owners is based on property values – but is less than …

Netherlands tourist tax up 6.6% this year
3 years, 5 months ago

Netherlands tourist tax up 6.6% this year

NL Times  

The rate for tourist tax in the Netherlands increased on average 6.6 percent this year compared to last year. The tax per person this year is on average 1.93 euros per night spent in the country. In Amsterdam, tourists pay the most tourist tax at 10.89 euros per person per night, followed by Ouder-Amstel, Landsmeer, Rotterdam, and Zaanstad. Of the …

Why some European cities want to keep the tourists away
3 years, 6 months ago

Why some European cities want to keep the tourists away

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Hana Třeštíková, Prague’s councillor for tourism, says: “We met representatives from Amsterdam, Barcelona and Florence during the pandemic and all …

Amsterdam to put up property taxes, cut spending to fill €200m spending gap
4 years, 6 months ago

Amsterdam to put up property taxes, cut spending to fill €200m spending gap

Dutch News  

Amsterdam city council is planning to put up local taxes and cut spending in an effort to cover an estimated €200m annual gap in the city’s finances, due in part to the coronavirus epidemic. The city’s left-wing coalition is now planning to put up property taxes by around 20%, bring in more paid parking on Sundays and cut back on …

Amsterdam to put up property taxes, cut spending to fill €200m spending gap
4 years, 6 months ago

Amsterdam to put up property taxes, cut spending to fill €200m spending gap

Dutch News  

Amsterdam city council is planning to put up local taxes and cut spending in an effort to cover an estimated €200m annual gap in the city’s finances, due in part to the coronavirus epidemic. The city’s left-wing coalition is now planning to put up property taxes by around 20%, bring in more paid parking on Sundays and cut back on …

€777m for local government, Amsterdam plans to put up local taxes
4 years, 6 months ago

€777m for local government, Amsterdam plans to put up local taxes

Dutch News  

The cabinet is allocating a further €777m to help local and provincial councils with the impact of the coronavirus crisis on their income. The money comes on top of the €566m already injected into local government in May and will be used across a range of services, including health boards, community services, and cultural institutions. ‘It is important that everyone …

€777m for local government, Amsterdam plans to put up local taxes
4 years, 6 months ago

€777m for local government, Amsterdam plans to put up local taxes

Dutch News  

The cabinet is allocating a further €777m to help local and provincial councils with the impact of the coronavirus crisis on their income. The money comes on top of the €566m already injected into local government in May and will be used across a range of services, including health boards, community services, and cultural institutions. ‘It is important that everyone …

Homeowners to see housing costs increase 5% this year
4 years, 11 months ago

Homeowners to see housing costs increase 5% this year

NL Times  

Homeowners in the Netherlands will see their housing costs increase by 5 percent this year, according to new figures from the University of Groningen's center for research into lower governments' economy COELO. The increase in housing costs for homeowners mainly has to do with increased property tax This tax is linked to the house price. On average, homeowners pay 295 …

Waste tax pushing 5% increase in municipal housing costs: Homeowners Association
5 years ago

Waste tax pushing 5% increase in municipal housing costs: Homeowners Association

NL Times  

The housing costs homeowners have to pay to their municipalities will increase by an average of 5.2 percent this year, higher than last year's 3.4 percent increase and the expected inflation of 1.3 percent. The biggest increase is in waste tax this year, up by a record 9.5 percent on average, according to a study by homeowners association VEH. Etten-Leur …

Amsterdam tourist tax plan will 'hit budget hotels too hard'
6 years ago

Amsterdam tourist tax plan will 'hit budget hotels too hard'

Dutch News  

Amsterdam city council’s plan to increase tourist tax still further is threatening the survival of budget hotels, according to hospitality industry lobby group KHN. Spokesman Jonatan Tsuff told the Parool the plan to bring in an additional flat tax per overnight stay will make the city too expensive for less well-off tourists. The basic tourist tax went up to 7% …

Amsterdam tourist tax plan will 'hit budget hotels too hard'
6 years ago

Amsterdam tourist tax plan will 'hit budget hotels too hard'

Dutch News  

Amsterdam city council’s plan to increase tourist tax still further is threatening the survival of budget hotels, according to hospitality industry lobby group KHN. Spokesman Jonatan Tsuff told the Parool the plan to bring in an additional flat tax per overnight stay will make the city too expensive for less well-off tourists. The basic tourist tax went up to 7% …

Looming elections temper local council tax rises, but energy bills will go up
7 years, 3 months ago

Looming elections temper local council tax rises, but energy bills will go up

Dutch News  

Property taxes for home owners will rise by an average 1.7% next year but in 25% of local authorities the tax will rise above the 3% limit, according to preliminary figures published by broadcaster RTL on Friday. The biggest rise will hit residents of the Groningen town of Haren, where property taxes will rise 12.8%, or nearly €55 a year. …

Looming elections temper local council tax rises, but energy bills will go up
7 years, 3 months ago

Looming elections temper local council tax rises, but energy bills will go up

Dutch News  

Property taxes for home owners will rise by an average 1.7% next year but in 25% of local authorities the tax will rise above the 3% limit, according to preliminary figures published by broadcaster RTL on Friday. The biggest rise will hit residents of the Groningen town of Haren, where property taxes will rise 12.8%, or nearly €55 a year. …

Residents protest against problem tourists as overnight stays in Amsterdam skyrocket
7 years, 6 months ago

Residents protest against problem tourists as overnight stays in Amsterdam skyrocket

NL Times  

A group of Amsterdam residents marched through the Kinkerbuurt on Thursday night to protest against the gentrification of Amsterdam West and the problems caused by tourism, Het Parool reports. Amsterdam finance alderman Udo Kock is working on a new way of charging tourist tax that can bring in an additional 150 million euros per year for the city from 2019, …

Amsterdam collects €46.4 million in tourist tax revenue
9 years ago

Amsterdam collects €46.4 million in tourist tax revenue

NL Times  

Statistics Netherlands expects that Amsterdam will collect 46.4 million euros in tourist tax over 2016, a 25 percent increase compared to last year. For all municipalities in the Netherlands proceeds from tourist tax are expected to increase by 8.6 percent to 188.6 million euros. With the expected 46.4 million euros in tourist tax, Amsterdam accounts for a quarter of the …

Tourists spent €10B last year; Amsterdam top spot
9 years, 10 months ago

Tourists spent €10B last year; Amsterdam top spot

NL Times  

The 14 million tourists and business travelers who came to the Netherlands in 2014 spent a total of approximately 10 billion euros during their visit, economics minister Henk Kamp announced Thursday morning. “These expenditures in our hotels, shops and restaurants present a major boost for our economy,” Minister Kamp is quoted saying. “In the coming years, the number of tourists …

Sharp differences still in local taxes
18 years, 1 month ago

Sharp differences still in local taxes

Dutch News  

Local council taxes are expected to rise by an average of 5% or €31 this year according to a survey carried out by Groningen University on behalf of 37 major municipalities. People living in Heerlen pay the highest local taxes, while in Tilburg tax-payers enjoy the country’s lowest charges. While Zoetermeer sees the highest increase, it still has the country’s …

Sharp differences still in local taxes
18 years, 1 month ago

Sharp differences still in local taxes

Dutch News  

Local council taxes are expected to rise by an average of 5% or €31 this year according to a survey carried out by Groningen University on behalf of 37 major municipalities. People living in Heerlen pay the highest local taxes, while in Tilburg tax-payers enjoy the country’s lowest charges. While Zoetermeer sees the highest increase, it still has the country’s …

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