Utrechtse Heuvelrug abolishes dog tax, but compensates with tourist tax

To cover the costs, the tourist tax will increase, according to the proposed budget. The budget for the coming years is not rosy, emphasizes councilor Rob Jorg. “Nevertheless, with the exception of the sewerage tax, it has been possible to correct the majority of municipal taxes only for inflation by 2025,” says the councilor. Many municipalities are struggling with their budgets; from ‘ravrijnjaar’ 2026, municipalities will receive structurally less money from the central government