Dutch homeowners face 5.3% average increase in property taxes

Homeowners in the Netherlands are paying an average of 5.3 percent more in property taxes this year, with increases in some municipalities reaching nearly 40 percent, according to the annual housing costs survey by the Dutch homeowners’ association, Vereniging Eigen Huis (VEH).

VEH reported that the average municipal tax bill is 47 euros higher than in 2025, driven largely by property tax increases. Charges for waste collection and sewage services also rose, by an average of 4.1 percent and 4.7 percent, respectively.

Some municipalities stand out for sharp changes. Alphen aan den Rijn raised its property tax by nearly 40 percent, while some others reduced their rates. Bloemendaal residents face the highest property tax at 1,072 euros per year, while Texel is the least expensive at 136 euros.

VEH calculations also show that in more than half of all Dutch municipalities, total local housing costs now exceed 1,000 euros annually, with Bloemendaal topping the list at 1,715 euros.

Cindy Kremer, VEH director, expressed concern about further increases in the coming years. “Municipalities have been running deficits for years. This is because the national government is threatening to tighten funding while municipalities are simultaneously given more responsibilities,” Kremer said. “You see this reflected in property tax rates, because municipalities can balance their budgets with them. The cost quickly falls on homeowners.”

VEH is urging the new Dutch cabinet to provide sufficient funding for municipalities. The organization said that municipalities could carry out their statutory duties, including youth care, “without endless property tax increases.”