The valuation report states how the municipality has determined the WOZ value (Real Estate Valuation Act). Residents and companies can access this report online.
Legislative amendment regarding legal costs reimbursement under the WOZ
Are you filing an objection through a commercial agency (no cure, no pay)? If so, please take the current legal regulations into account:
Direct payment
Any legal costs or compensation will always be paid directly to you by the municipality, not to the agency. You are responsible for further financial settlement with your representative.
The municipality determines the value of your home or business by means of a valuation. In doing so, the municipality looks at comparable properties that were sold between January 1, 2024, and July 1, 2025. The municipality also takes into account differences in size, location, state of repair, quality/luxury, outbuildings, and so on.
The WOZ value is stated on your municipal tax assessment. You can also view the current WOZ value of your home via the website www.wozwaardeloket.nl(Externe link).
We recommend that you first contact the tax department personally. Often, they can help you right away so you won’t need to submit an objection. Send an e-mail to belastingen@wageningen.nl.
Submitting an objection via a WOZ office is not necessary
If you are still not satisfied after having had personal contact, you can always still officially submit an objection. Submitting an objection is free of charge. We do not recommend that you submit an objection by way of a (no cure no pay) company. We can help you just as well and are happy to do so. The municipality is required to pay these firms a rather high disbursement if the objection is founded. This can easily run up to well over € 750 for each objection. You are eligible to receive this compensation. This way, the municipality incurs higher costs. These costs are included in determining the rate of real estate taxes for the next fiscal year. This causes the tax rates to go up and this will also then be reflected in your tax assessment. This is unfortunate and not necessary.
The Council for Real Estate (Waarderingskamer) checks whether the municipality determines the WOZ value correctly. You can find more information on the Valuation Chamber website(Externe link).
As a tenant of social housing, the WOZ value is important for the points system (Housing Valuation System). That is why your municipal tax assessment also states the WOZ value. For more information about the points system, please contact your landlord or visit the website of the Rent Assessment Committee(Externe link).
