Municipal Tax for Sewer Maintenance (2026-2031)
A new municipal tax has been introduced for sewer maintenance. It applies to all properties, whether connected, connectable, or not connectable to the sewer network. This tax is effective from January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2031.
Key points
- The rate is set at 50.00 EUR per property. For apartment buildings, the tax is 50.00 EUR per apartment.
- The rate will be indexed annually on January 1st, based on the consumer price index (January 2025 as the base index).
- Exemptions are provided for the State, Regions, Communities, Provinces, Communes, residents of accommodation establishments (nursing homes, service residences, etc.), incarcerated persons, and those with a reference address.
- A 50% reduction is granted to households equipped with an approved and maintained individual sewage treatment system.
- A 50% reduction is also granted to households where a member receives social integration income (RIS) or guaranteed income for the elderly (GRAPA), or whose incomes are low.