- Taxpayers' Association with comparison of fees for waste water and waste
The Federation of Taxpayers presents today (at 10:00 AM) in Düsseldorf its annual comparison of waste and sewage charges in North Rhine-Westphalia. In recent years, the statistics have revealed significant cost differences within the state. Consequently, in the most expensive municipalities, four to five times more had to be paid for waste and sewage disposal than in the cheapest ones.
In 2023, a four-person model household paid approximately 289 euros annually for the 14-day collection of standard bins and 755 euros in sewage charges, according to figures from the Federation of Taxpayers. The Association of Towns and Municipalities and the Association of Municipal Enterprises consider the fee comparisons unreliable due to the varying conditions at local levels.
Following the recommendations of the Association of Towns and Municipalities and the Association of Municipal Enterprises, the European Commission will examine the unreliability of the waste and sewage charge comparisons. Recognizing the need for standardization, The Commission shall adopt the implementing acts referred to in Article 113 to establish uniform criteria for waste and sewage charge calculations throughout North Rhine-Westphalia.
