The Netherlands’ 342 local authorities expect to raise €15.3 billion via local taxes this year, a rise of 6.5% on 2025 and well above the rate of inflation.

However, the increase is less than the 8.5% and 8% rises recorded in 2023 and 2024, national statistics office CBS said on Thursday.

Councils levy four main taxes on their residents – property tax or ozb, wastewater tax, rubbish collection tax and parking  fees – which account for 85% of the total.

The rest comes from tourist tax, and levies on building permits and official documents such as passports.

In particular, councils expect to raise €6.3 billion from property taxes this year. These are only payable by homeowners and landlords and depend on the official valuation of the property – both residential and commercial.

In Utrecht, property taxes are rising by the most of all the big four cities, with an increase of 9.7%. In Rotterdam and Amsterdam the rise is 5.6% and 5.5%, while in the Hague it is just 2.6%.

Income from parking is set to rise by 8.8% to over €1.6 billion, due mainly to increases in Amsterdam, Rotterdam and the Hague. Amsterdam expects to generate an additional €43 million from parking charges this year.

Tourist taxes nationwide are set to bring in €654 million, a rise of 9% on a year ago. Over 40% of this will be generated in Amsterdam, where tourist taxes are now among the most expensive in the world.