What is it?

It may happen that you are unable to pay municipal taxes because you have a low income and little savings. You can then ask the municipality for remission or a payment arrangement.

If you are not eligible for remission but cannot pay, apply for a payment plan. This can be done by direct debit in monthly installments.

How does it work?

Are you unable to pay your municipal and/or water board tax bill? And do you think you are eligible for remission? Then you can apply for relief. Whether you are granted relief depends on your personal and financial situation (such as income, assets and housing costs). 

See if you qualify for a waiver by completing the Waiver Decision Tree: https://www.bs-ob.nl/beslisboom-kwijtschelding

Keep in mind that you cannot get remission for all types of taxes.

You can apply for remission from BSOB. You can do so in the following ways:

1. Requesting waiver through the digital desk

Through the digital counter, you can access your personal information and apply for relief quickly and easily.

Apply for municipal tax waiver

2. Requesting a waiver form by phone.

You can request a remission form by telephone by calling 088-551 00 00, available between 09:00 and 16:00. We will then send you the relief form within two weeks. You must return the completed relief form to BSOB, Antwoordnummer 10175, 5340 VB Oss.

Requirements

• You are 18 years of age or older
• Your income does not exceed 100% of the applicable welfare standard
• To qualify for remission, assets are considered more strictly than for the Social assistance benefit benefit. This is calculated for each individual.
• The WOZ value of your house is not higher than the mortgage debt (for a larger difference of € 2,269.00)
• Your motor vehicle is not worth more than €2,269.00
• You do not have more than one motor vehicle
• You have no annuity policies, stocks or other investments
• You do not have a caravan or vacation home

Nb. remission of the dog tax is not possible.

How long does it take?

You apply for the waiver within 6 weeks of the date of the assessment.

The municipality decides within 12 weeks of receiving your application. The municipality may extend this period once.

What do I need?

You will need the following documents with your application (if applicable to you):

Income

• wage, pension or benefit statements of you and your partner (including those of resident adult children);
• specification of alimony received (bank statement showing this);
• Proof of other income (e.g., rental income).

Taxes

• preliminary assessment decision;
• advance notice of benefits (rent, Health and child care benefits and child bonded budget);
• specification of amount of tax debt repayment.

Living

• last letter rent increase;
• statement of mortgage interest paid (in the case of owner-occupied housing).

Expenditures

• policy health insurance;
• specification of alimony paid (bank statement showing this).

Car

• registration certificate;
• statement of need car.

Miscellaneous

• Bank statements of all accounts (including minor children) for the past 2 months (balance must be visible);
• Order of divorce stating amount of alimony;
• court ruling admission to legal debt restructuring (WSNP);
• letter granting amicable debt settlement (usually the letter from the credit union).