With a low income and few assets you can apply in Zaanstad for a waiver of the waste charge and the sewer charge. You apply online with DigiD, within 3 months of the date on your assessment.
Looking for the municipality itself? Belastinghulp Zaanstad is not part of the municipality. To view or pay your assessment, or to object, use Mijn Zaanstad. Questions about your assessment? Call the municipality on 14 075.
What is a tax waiver?
A tax waiver (kwijtschelding) means that you do not have to pay a municipal tax (in full) because your income and wealth are too low. The municipality of Zaanstad assesses whether you qualify based on your financial situation.
A tax waiver is nothing to be ashamed of. It is a statutory arrangement for people who cannot bear the costs. People who do not know about it leave this money unused.
Note: A tax waiver does not apply to all municipal taxes. In Zaanstad it is only possible for the waste charge and the sewer charge.
For which taxes can you apply for a waiver?
| Tax | Waiver possible? |
|---|---|
| Waste tax (afvalstoffenheffing) | ✓ Yes |
| Sewer charge (rioolheffing) | ✓ Yes |
| OZB (property tax) | ✗ No |
| Parking tax | ✗ No |
| Precario and advertising tax | ✗ No |
| Tourist tax | ✗ No |
Do you rent your home? Then you do not pay OZB; the owner pays it.
Income and assets: when do you qualify?
The municipality of Zaanstad looks at your income and your assets:
- Income at social assistance level. If your income is not higher than the social assistance norm, you qualify. If you are married or live together, the income of your partner or housemate counts too.
- Few assets. With a high balance on your bank or savings account you do not get a waiver. Other property counts too, such as a second car or motorbike, a caravan, a boat or cryptocurrency.
- A car worth no more than €3,350. If your car is worth more, you do not get a waiver, unless you need the car because of illness or a disability.
The municipality does not publish fixed amounts for income and savings. It works them out for your own situation when you apply.
How do you apply for a tax waiver in Zaanstad?
You can only apply once you have received the municipal tax assessment. It usually arrives at the start of the year. Mind the deadline: your application must reach the municipality within 3 months of the date on the assessment.
- Online with DigiD, on the website of the municipality of Zaanstad. Keep recent bank statements and proof of your income at hand.
- Questions or need help? Call the municipality on 14 075.
After you apply, you get a confirmation of receipt and a deferral of payment. The municipality rejects incomplete applications, so send all attachments.
Water board tax? That comes from the Hoogheemraadschap Hollands Noorderkwartier (HHNK). You apply for a waiver of it at the HHNK; their rules can differ from the municipality’s.
Automatic waiver
Did you get a waiver last year, and has nothing changed in your income, living situation or assets? Then you may get a waiver again automatically. Your assessment says whether this is the case. If it does not, apply yourself, within 3 months.
We help you with your full tax situation
Do you qualify for a waiver? Then you are often also entitled to benefits such as healthcare benefit or rent benefit. We check for free whether you are missing out, and do your tax return for a fixed price of €59, at your home.
Do you know someone in Zaanstad who is entitled to this?
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