Tax debt

A municipal tax debt may originate from a statement or declaration.

It is a levy by the municipality on the resources of taxpayers located in or having interests in its territory.

Taxpayers may be natural persons, legal persons under public or private law, unincorporated associations, de facto associations or communities. Taxes are levied to cover the general expenses of the municipality.

You need information about:

  • a tax debt
  • a dispute/claim regarding a tax debt following receipt of a reminder, formal notice or summons
  • a request to obtain a tax settlement plan and/or information on payment methods

Conditions

Be personally liable for a tax debt or be the legal representative of a person or entity liable for a tax debt.

How to apply?

In reference to a specific tax debt (after receipt of a declaration or statement):

  • By phone appointment to be made online
  • By appointment, at the counter of the Administrative Centre of the City of Brussels, to be made:

For a dispute/complaint about a tax debt following receipt of a reminder, formal notice or summons:

  • By phone appointment to be made online
  • By appointment, at the counter of the Administrative Centre of the City of Brussels, to be made:

For any question relating to a complaint, which must be submitted in writing, signed and substantiated, within 3 months of the third working day following the date of dispatch of the warning and the notice of assessment, to the Board of Mayor and Aldermen, as well as on the order relating to this declaration.

  • By phone appointment to be made online
  • By appointment, at the counter of the Administrative Centre of the City of Brussels, to be made:

For a request to obtain a tax debt settlement plan and/or information on payment methods:

  • By phone appointment to be made online
  • By appointment, at the counter of the Administrative Centre of the City of Brussels, to be made:

Required documents

ID

Rates

Free of charge

Waiting period

5 working days