Annual plan unanimously approved - taxes to rise less
On Wednesday, November 27, the general board unanimously approved the Annual Plan (budget) for 2025.
Adopted amendment
An amendment to withdraw €1 million more than proposed from the reserves in order to mitigate rising tax rates also received unanimous support.
This decision will result in a total of €2 million being withdrawn from the reserves for 2025. This will slightly reduce the increase in water board tax rates for the coming year.
- The average increase for households was initially 7.1%. Now, water board taxes are rising by an average of 6.1%.
- An average family with a home they own will now pay €36 more in 2025 than in 2024.
- A family living in a rental property pays €24 more than last year. A single tenant pays €13 more.
Why is water-related work becoming more expensive?
The tax levied by the water board is the most important source of income for funding our water-related work. In a short animation, the water board explains why water-related work is becoming more expensive and what the water board tax contributes to: Why do you pay for water-related work?