Every year, homeowners receive the newly determined WOZ-value in the period of January, February, and March. Below is explained in which cases it is wise to object and when it is not wise to object. It also explains how you can submit the objection.
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Each year, the municipality makes an estimate of the WOZ-value of your house. The WOZ assessment you receive at the beginning of 2023 is the estimate on the reference date of January 1, 2022. The assessment 'looks back' one year
WOZ stands for Wet Waardering Onroerende Zaken. The municipality estimates the value of your home. Based on this value, several taxes are calculated. Therefore, it is wise to be sharp about this.
This WOZ-value is used to determine the amount of the following taxes:
The WOZ is annually determined and announced by the municipality in the months of January, February, or March of the new year.
The WOZ-value you now receive (beginning of 2023), is the estimated value as of the reference date of January 1, 2022 (so last year).
The municipality makes an estimate of what your house would sell for if it were sold on the reference date (January 1, 2022).
For this estimate, the municipality looks at the following factors:
If you think the WOZ-value of your home is incorrect, you can object. You must submit this objection within 6 weeks, calculated from the date stated on the WOZ assessment.
These are the main options to object to the determined value:
This is how you go about it:
When you check the WOZ-value of the assessment, you need to look at the comparable houses used by the municipality. You should compare these with your own home.
You are looking for elements on which your house 'scores worse' than the comparison houses. Think of:
If you believe that the WOZ-value is overestimated, you can object. This can lead to the value being estimated lower. Because several taxes are estimated based on the WOZ-value, you will then pay less tax.
If you plan to sell your house soon, you should think twice. The WOZ-value of your home is visible to everyone.
Many buyers look at the WOZ-value of your home to determine what they will offer. A low WOZ-value can therefore negatively affect the sale.
Some real estate agents advise sellers that a high WOZ-value can help with the sale.
If you want to move this year, you can enter your postal code below. You can present your home to real estate agents from the area. They will respond with what they think of your home, what they charge for their services, and what they expect for sales proceeds.
Through Mijn Verkoopmakelaar, you don't need to have real estate agents come by one by one. By adding clear photos, the real estate agents can take a look remotely.
In this way, you can present your home to all the real estate agents from the area at once via Mijn Verkoopmakelaar. The real estate agents then respond with:
Mijn Verkoopmakelaar is free. Real estate agents always respond non-bindingly, so you can still withdraw your application. Feel free to sign up if you're not sure when you want to move.
The WOZ is an estimate of the value of your home by the municipality, upon which various taxes are calculated.
The WOZ is determined annually and announced in the months of January, February, or March of the new year. This varies by municipality.
The WOZ value you now (beginning of 2023) receive, is the estimated value as of January 1, 2022 (so last year).
The WOZ value is used to determine the amount of the following taxes:
A higher WOZ value almost always means higher taxes.
The municipality makes an estimate based on available market figures (such as from the land registry) of what the property would reasonably yield if it were sold on January 1, 2022.
For this, the municipality considers the following factors:
If you believe that the WOZ value has been incorrectly estimated, you can object.
Save on taxes Objecting can lead to a lower estimated value. Because several taxes are assessed based on the WOZ value, you pay less tax due to the reduction.
With sales plans If you plan to sell your house soon, you need to think carefully. Many buyers look at the WOZ value of your house to determine what they will offer. Therefore, a low WOZ value can have a negative effect on the sales opportunities.
You can object within 6 weeks after the date of the WOZ notice.