Objecting to local taxes
Do you disagree with your assessment? For example, the WOZ value, Real Estate Tax (OZB), Sewerage Levy (RIO) or Waste Collection Levy (AFV), dog tax, parking tax, encroachment tax or (water) tourist tax or fees? You can easily file an objection online. You will need to do this within 6 weeks of the date on your assessment.
How to object?
WOZ value
First request a WOZ valuation report.
- Are you a private individual or self-employed? You can object via the Digital Tax Office. You will need DigiD.
- Are you an entrepreneur and not a self-employed person? You can file an objection via form Objection to local taxes. You need E-recognition.
OZB, Sewerage Levy, Waste Collection Tax, Dog tax, Encroachment tax (houseboats)
Are you a private individual or self-employed? You can object via the Digital Tax Office. You will need DigiD.
Are you an entrepreneur and not a self-employed person? You can file an objection via form Objection to local taxes. You need E-recognition.
Parking tax surcharge, Encroachment tax, Burial duty, Tourist tax, Water tourism tax, Fees, Harbour dues, Ferry dues
You can file an objection via form Objection to local taxes. You cannot object to the amount of the charge.
Are you unwilling or unable to file an objection online?
You can file your objection by letter. Send your letter of objection to:
Gemeente Leeuwarden
Postbus 21000
8900 JA Leeuwarden
What must your letter of objection contain?
- Your name, address, telephone number and email address.
- The date you write the letter.
- The assessment number you disagree with.
- The reason for your objection.
- Your signature.
- If someone else files an objection on your behalf, you will need to send a written authorisation that you have signed.
- Supporting documents (if any).
Objecting through no-cure no-pay companies is not free of charge
Many companies offer to object to the WOZ value ‘free of charge’. This is called ‘no-cure no-pay’.
Submitting an objection through a No-cure no-pay company is not really free.
If an objection is correct and a company has made an objection on your behalf, the local authority must pay a fee to that company. The no-cure-no-pay company in fact earns a lot of money from the local authority.
Ultimately, you also pay for that.
The local authority has to pay this fee for the no-cure-no-pay companies from somewhere. This forces us to raise tax rates.
Do you have to pay the assessment first or not?
You must first pay the property tax assessment (OZB).
You do not have to pay the parking fine (additional assessment) until a decision is made. Is ‘notice of disposition’ stated on your tax assessment? Wait until you receive a giro slip from the Central Judicial Collection Agency (CJIB). The payment slip will tell you how to file an objection. This is also stated on the fine itself.
When will you receive a decision on your objection?
No later than 31 December of the year in which you objected. Have you objected after 19 November? In that case, you will receive a decision within 6 weeks.
How to object?
WOZ value
First request a WOZ valuation report.
- Are you a private individual or self-employed? You can object via the Digital Tax Office. You will need DigiD.
- Are you an entrepreneur and not a self-employed person? You can file an objection via form Objection to local taxes. You need E-recognition.
OZB, Sewerage Levy, Waste Collection Tax, Dog tax, Encroachment tax (houseboats)
Are you a private individual or self-employed? You can object via the Digital Tax Office. You will need DigiD.
Are you an entrepreneur and not a self-employed person? You can file an objection via form Objection to local taxes. You need E-recognition.
Parking tax surcharge, Encroachment tax, Burial duty, Tourist tax, Water tourism tax, Fees, Harbour dues, Ferry dues
You can file an objection via form Objection to local taxes. You cannot object to the amount of the charge.
Are you unwilling or unable to file an objection online?
You can file your objection by letter. Send your letter of objection to:
Gemeente Leeuwarden
Postbus 21000
8900 JA Leeuwarden
What must your letter of objection contain?
- Your name, address, telephone number and email address.
- The date you write the letter.
- The assessment number you disagree with.
- The reason for your objection.
- Your signature.
- If someone else files an objection on your behalf, you will need to send a written authorisation that you have signed.
- Supporting documents (if any).
Objecting through no-cure no-pay companies is not free of charge
Many companies offer to object to the WOZ value ‘free of charge’. This is called ‘no-cure no-pay’.
Submitting an objection through a No-cure no-pay company is not really free.
If an objection is correct and a company has made an objection on your behalf, the local authority must pay a fee to that company. The no-cure-no-pay company in fact earns a lot of money from the local authority.
Ultimately, you also pay for that.
The local authority has to pay this fee for the no-cure-no-pay companies from somewhere. This forces us to raise tax rates.
Do you have to pay the assessment first or not?
You must first pay the property tax assessment (OZB).
You do not have to pay the parking fine (additional assessment) until a decision is made. Is ‘notice of disposition’ stated on your tax assessment? Wait until you receive a giro slip from the Central Judicial Collection Agency (CJIB). The payment slip will tell you how to file an objection. This is also stated on the fine itself.
When will you receive a decision on your objection?
No later than 31 December of the year in which you objected. Have you objected after 19 November? In that case, you will receive a decision within 6 weeks.