About SVHW

The WOZ-statement is the valuation of your property. Tax types such as real estate tax and water system levy for owners are based upon the WOZ-value.
SVHW assesses all properties in the municipalities of Alblasserdam, Albrandswaard, Altena, Barendrecht, Goeree-Overflakkee, Hardinxveld-Giessendam, Hoeksche Waard, Krimpenerwaard, Lansingerland, Ridderkerk, Nieuwkoop and Voorne aan Zee. If you own property elsewhere, the WOZ-value of that property is assessed by the local municipality. If you want to know how the WOZ-value of your property was calculated, you can consult the property valuation report (taxatieverslag) by logging onto Mijn SVHW (Digital counter) using your DigiD (digital identity code).
If you do not have a DigiD, SVHW can be contacted by telephone on (0186) 577 222 from Monday to Thursday 09.00 to 16.30 hours and Friday 09.00 to 12.30 hours (CET).

For each real property you own, whether it is a house, garage, office, business or an empty plot, you have to pay real estate tax. Real estate tax is imposed on who owns the property on January 1st of the fiscal year. If you sell the property, the notary may settle the taxes in the transfer. If you use a real property for business purposes, you are also liable to real estate tax (user part).Different rates apply for owners and users. Also, a distinction is made between residential and non-residential real properties. Real estate tax rates are based on the WOZ-value of the property.

The water system levy is imposed on both owners of real property and users of residential objects. The water system levy for owners is based on the WOZ-value of the property while the water system levy for users is a fixed amount. The revenue is used by the District Water Board of Hollandse Delta for the maintenance of dams and dikes, the control of the water level and the preservation of the surface water quality.

Municipalities use the revenue of the refuse tax to cover the costs of collecting and processing garbage.

Municipalities use the revenue of the sewer tax for the maintenance, replacement and renovation of the sewer.

The District Water Board of Hollandse Delta uses the revenue of the pollution levy to clean waste water from homes and businesses.The pollution levy is calculated in vervuilingseenheden, or ‘pollution units’. Every household receives an assessment for 3 vervuilingseenheden (abbreviated v.e.). An exception is made for people who live alone; single households receive an assessment for 1 v.e.

Dog tax is charged annually and is calculated on the number of dogs in each household. The charge varies for the first and second dog and each subsequent animal. It is the owner’s responsibility to declare each dog to the municipality.