Municipal accounts; levies by region and size class

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Municipal levies (from 2017 onwards) Municipal levies in million of euros (million euros) Municipal levies in euro/inhabitant (euro/inhabitant)
Total municipal tax 13,778 768
Total property tax 5,621 313
Property tax on residential buildings 2,874 160
Property tax on non-residential building 2,746 153
Parking fees 1,399 78
Sufferance tax 51 3
Tourist tax 609 34
Other taxes 139 8
Sewerage charges 1,991 111
Waste collection charge 2,528 141
Administrative fees for civil affairs 420 23
Burial charges 128 7
Fees on building permits 711 40
Other fees 182 10
Source: CBS.
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Table explanation


This table concerns the realised income of part of municipal levies in millions of euros and in euros per inhabitant. Here the municipalities have been divided into regions by their geographical location and the number of inhabitants. The presented figures only contain data that adhere to the definitions and classifications that municipalities themselves use in their administration, as laid down in the Directive for Budgeting and Accounting for provinces and municipalities (BBV) for provinces and municipalities.

Data available from: 2017

Status of the figures:
The figures in this table are provisional at the time of first publication.
The figures become definitive when figures for the following year are added to the series.

Changes as of 10 December 2025:
The provisional figures for 2024 have been added.
The figures for 2023 have been adjusted from provisional to definite.

When will new figures be published?
The new figures are published 12 months after the reporting period. The figures can be adjusted on the basis of the availability of new or updated source material. In general, the adjustments are small. The adjustments are made the moment a new annual figure is added to the series.

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Municipal levies in million of euros
The revenues from municipal taxes and fees. In case of taxes the revenue is directly added to the general resources of the municipality. In case of fees the revenue needs to be used for a prescribed purpose.
Municipal levies in euro/inhabitant
The revenues from municipal taxes and fees. In case of taxes the revenue is directly added to the general resources of the municipality. In case of fees the revenue needs to be used for a prescribed purpose.