2021 Local Tax Assessment

At the end of February, the annual municipal tax bills will once again be sent out by the Gouwe Rijnland Tax Cooperation (BSGR). The rates are set annually by the city council. Compared to 2020, the total tax bill for homeowners is, on average, about 3.0% higher. Renters will pay, on average, about 1.4% more than in 2020.

The tax bill may include the following municipal taxes:

• Property Tax (OZB);
• waste disposal fee;
• sewerage fee;
• dog tax.

Property Tax (OZB)

The property tax assessment is based on the WOZ value (Real Estate Valuation) as of January 1, 2020. This value is reassessed annually. The revenue from property tax goes into the municipality’s general fund. The municipality uses these funds to pay for various services, such as the maintenance of roads, schools, and sports facilities. The property tax bill for residential properties is, on average, approximately 4.9% higher than in 2020.

Waste Collection Fee

The municipality uses the revenue from the waste collection fee to cover the costs incurred for the collection and processing of household waste. The waste collection fees have increased by approximately 1.6% compared to 2020 (inflation rate).

Sewerage Fee

The municipality uses the revenue from the sewerage fee to cover the costs of the sewer system and other legally mandated water-related tasks. The sewerage fee rate has increased by approximately 1.0% compared to 2020.

Dog Tax

Dog owners pay a dog license fee. The revenue from the dog license fee goes into the municipality’s general fund. The municipality uses these funds to pay for various services, such as the maintenance of roads, schools, and sports facilities, as well as the construction and maintenance of dog parks and street cleaning. The dog license tax assessment is approximately 1.6% higher (inflation rate) than in 2020.

Overview of Key Rates in Voorschoten for 2021

BSGR is affiliated with MijnOverheid

The BSGR is connected to the MijnOverheid Message Box. The Message Box is a personal inbox where you receive digital mail from, for example, the Tax and Customs Administration, the RDW, the SVB, the UWV, and also from the BSGR. This means that tax assessments and other mail from the BSGR are delivered digitally to the Message Box. If you have already activated your Message Box and checked the box indicating that you wish to receive mail from the BSGR via MijnOverheid, you will receive your tax assessment exclusively in your Message Box.

I'd prefer to receive my tax bill by mail 

If you would still prefer to receive your tax assessment and other mail from the BSGR on paper via regular mail, you can change this setting in MijnOverheid. The address for the MijnOverheid website is https://mijn.overheid.nl. The municipality or the BSGR cannot do this for you because only you, using your DigiD code, have access to the MijnOverheid Message Box. You can request (or re-request) your DigiD code via https://www.digid.nl/.

COVID-19 and Its Impact on WOZ Values in 2021?

The 2021 property tax assessment is based on the WOZ value as of January 1, 2020. At that time, COVID-19 had not yet emerged, so it could not have affected the value as of January 1, 2020.

Do you disagree with your tax assessment, and should you hire an expert or not?

If you disagree with the WOZ value and/or your tax assessment, please contact the BSGR first and explain why. If you cannot reach an agreement, you can always hire a no-cure-no-pay firm. These firms aim to secure the highest possible refund. These refunds are paid for with taxpayer money. Each objection filed costs society an average of €700, even if your tax assessment is reduced by, say, just €1.

You can find more information about municipal taxes on the BSGR website at .