Every Gemeente in the Netherlands · WOZ Bezwaar

Your WOZ-Waarde
Is Probably Too High.

Every winter your gemeente sets your home's WOZ-waarde — and it drives your OZB, waterschap levy, and even your income tax (eigenwoningforfait). You have exactly 6 weeks from the date on your WOZ-beschikking to object. Filing a bezwaar is free, and you can do it yourself — in Dutch or with our English guidance.

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6 wks
Objection window from
your beschikking date
3+
Taxes driven by your
WOZ-waarde
€0
Cost to file bezwaar
with your gemeente
100%
Of savings stay yours —
no bureau's cut

Four Steps to a
Winning WOZ Bezwaar.

01 —
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Read Your Beschikking

Your WOZ-beschikking arrives with the gemeente tax bill, usually in February. The 6-week objection clock starts on the date printed on it.

02 —
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Compare Neighbours

Every home's WOZ-waarde is public at wozwaardeloket.nl. Our free scraper pulls your street's values into a CSV. Also request your free taxatieverslag from the gemeente to see which homes they compared.

03 —
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File Your Bezwaar

Object online via your gemeente's website (DigiD) or by letter — for free. State your grounds: overvalued vs. neighbours, wrong m², condition issues, or bad comparables in the taxatieverslag.

04 —
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Decision & Beyond

The gemeente must rule within the calendar year. Disagree? Appeal (beroep) to the rechtbank within 6 weeks of the decision.

⚠️ Skip the "Free" Bezwaar Bureaus

No-cure-no-pay WOZ agencies file the same objection you can file yourself in 20 minutes — and since the 2024 law change, cost compensation is paid out to you, not them, making many less eager. Filing directly with your gemeente is free and just as effective.

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Estimated Savings
€0

A lower WOZ-waarde reduces OZB (owner rate ≈ 0.1% avg, varies per gemeente), the waterschap levy, and your eigenwoningforfait in box 1 (0.35% of WOZ × your income tax rate). The 0.22% default is a conservative combined effect — adjust for your gemeente and tax bracket. Estimates only; not tax advice.

Enter comparable homes on your street (or import a CSV from our free WOZ-waardeloket scraper). The worksheet computes value per m² so you can show the gemeente you're assessed above your neighbours.

AddressPeildatum / YearWOZ-Waarde (€)€/m²
Median €/m² × Your m²
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ItemNetherlands Rule
WOZ-beschikkingSent with your gemeente tax assessment, usually February (value date = 1 January of the prior year)
Objection window6 weeks from the date printed on the beschikking — strict
How to fileOnline with DigiD via your gemeente, or by letter — always free
EvidenceFree taxatieverslag from the gemeente + public neighbour values at wozwaardeloket.nl
DecisionGemeente must decide within the calendar year (usually within weeks)
AppealBeroep to the rechtbank within 6 weeks of the decision (small court fee, refunded if you win)
What WOZ affectsOZB · waterschapsheffing · eigenwoningforfait (box 1) · erf-/schenkbelasting on homes
Check Any WOZ-Waarde (wozwaardeloket.nl) →
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Cumulative estimated savings unlocked by homeowners in the Netherlands using this tool

Common
Questions.

What exactly is the WOZ-waarde?
The gemeente's estimate of your home's market value on 1 January of the previous year (the peildatum), set under the Wet WOZ. It's recalculated every year and drives multiple taxes.
Is a higher WOZ ever better?
Sometimes — when selling, or to drop your mortgage risk surcharge. Weigh both sides before objecting; our estimator shows the tax side of the ledger.
Can I object in English?
The formal bezwaar must generally be in Dutch. Our guidance includes a bilingual template — you fill in your details and the Dutch text is ready to submit via your gemeente's site or by post.
What are the strongest grounds?
Wrong surface area (check your m² in the BAG register), comparables in the taxatieverslag that are bigger/renovated/better located, overdue maintenance, and lower WOZ values for near-identical neighbours.
Are neighbour values really public?
Yes. Since 2016 every home's WOZ-waarde is public at wozwaardeloket.nl. Our free scraper pulls a whole street into a CSV for the comparison worksheet above.
Is this legal advice?
No. This site is for informational purposes only and is not legal or tax advice (geen juridisch of fiscaal advies). For complex cases, consult a Dutch tax adviser.
🚨 6 weeks from your beschikking date — geen uitstel

Don't Let the Termijn
Slip Away.

Check your street's WOZ values today. Twenty minutes could lower your OZB, water levy, and income tax — every year.

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