Water Tourism Tax
What is it?
The municipality collects a water tourism tax because tourists make use of facilities within the municipality. Business owners who provide moorings or vessels to tourists are required to pay the water tourism tax.
If you make a mooring or a boat available, you will receive a water tourism tax bill. You may pass this amount on to the tourist who uses it. You do not need to pay water tourism tax for guests from our municipality.
If you offer accommodations at your hotel, bed and breakfast, vacation home, or campground, you will be billed for the tourist tax.
What should I do?
If you rent out a boat slip or a boat, you will receive an email in the second quarter of each year asking you to complete the tourist tax return form. You can use the return form provided for this purpose.
Tourist Tax (Water) Declaration Form
Tourist Tax (Water) Declaration Form
Water Tourist Tax Return Form (print)
Water Tourism Tax Assessment
Starting in May, we will be sending out invoices for the water tourism tax. These invoices are based on the number of berths reported on the tax return form.
Keep a night log
You are required to maintain a night log. In this log, you must record:
- initials, last name, city of residence, date of birth, nationality, and
passport number of the guest - date of arrival and departure
- number of nights
We have created a sample night log for you to use.
File an objection
If you disagree with the tax assessment, you can file an objection. Include the assessment number in your objection and explain why you disagree.
Please send your objection to the municipality within 6 weeks of the date shown on the tax assessment notice.
How much does it cost?
The water tourism taxis €2.34per stay. This is the rate per person per stay (2026).
There is no minimum age requirement for the water tourism tax. Any person who is not registered with the municipality, regardless of age, is required to pay the water tourism tax.
For more information, please refer to the 2026 Water Tourism Tax Regulation at .