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Municipal tax in Berchem-Sainte-Agathe in 2026: 6.5%
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In Berchem-Sainte-Agathe, the municipal tax is 6.5% of the tax you owe the State for tax year 2026 (2025 income). For a single white-collar worker on €3,500 gross a month, it comes to about €527 a year on your 2026 income, assuming the rate is unchanged in 2027, €85 less than the Belgian average (7.55%).
The ranking of Berchem-Sainte-Agathe in the Brussels-Capital Region will be published once Indexo has the rate for the 9 missing municipalities. All neighbouring municipalities whose rate Indexo knows are more taxed than Berchem-Sainte-Agathe: the least taxed is Asse, at 6.9%, the most taxed Molenbeek-Saint-Jean, at 7%.
How much does the municipal tax in Berchem-Sainte-Agathe cost you?
Berchem-Sainte-Agathe is a municipality in the district of Brussels-Capital, in the Brussels-Capital Region. Its municipal council sets the municipal tax at 6.5%: for every €100.00 of tax you owe the State, you pay €6.50 to the municipality.
| Gross per month | Tax owed to the State | Tax in Berchem-Sainte-Agathe (6.5%) | Difference from the average |
|---|---|---|---|
| €2,000 | €2,424 | €158 | − €25 |
| €2,500 | €4,596 | €299 | − €48 |
| €3,500 | €8,101 | €527 | − €85 |
| €5,000 | €15,689 | €1,020 | − €165 |
Your payslip does not change: withholding tax (bedrijfsvoorheffing / précompte professionnel) counts 7% municipal tax everywhere. In Berchem-Sainte-Agathe, the final tax will be about €41 a year lower on €3,500 gross.
Where does the rate for Berchem-Sainte-Agathe come from?
The rate is unchanged from 2025 (6.5%). (Source: Municipality of Berchem-Sainte-Agathe.) The municipal council voted this rate on 16 October 2025, for tax year 2026. Source of the rate: Municipality of Berchem-Sainte-Agathe, ‘Taxe additionnelle à l’IPP, exercice 2026’, council meeting of 16 October 2025.
In the Brussels-Capital Region, the known rates for 2026 range from 4.9% (City of Brussels) to 7% (Anderlecht, Forest and Molenbeek-Saint-Jean): Berchem-Sainte-Agathe is 1.6 percentage points above the lowest. The rate for tax year 2027 (2026 income) has not yet been published by FPS Finance; several municipalities have already voted their rate up to 2031.
Berchem-Sainte-Agathe and its neighbouring municipalities
- Rate not found
- from 6.1 to 6.9%
- from 7 to 7.4%
- Berchem-Sainte-Agathe
Municipal boundaries: Statbel.
| Municipality | Rate | Tax on €3,500 gross | Difference from Berchem-Sainte-Agathe |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berchem-Sainte-Agathe | 6.5% | €527 | — |
| Asse | 6.9% | €559 | + €32 per year |
| Dilbeek | 6.9% | €559 | + €32 per year |
| Molenbeek-Saint-Jean | 7% | €567 | + €41 per year |
| Ganshoren | rate not found | — | — |
| Koekelberg | rate not found | — | — |
All neighbouring municipalities whose rate Indexo knows are more taxed than Berchem-Sainte-Agathe: the least taxed is Asse, at 6.9%, the most taxed Molenbeek-Saint-Jean, at 7%. If you are moving, the What if I moved? simulator adds the family allowances and tax reductions of each Region.
Municipalities in the district of Brussels-Capital
| Municipality | Rate | Tax on €3,500 gross | Difference from Berchem-Sainte-Agathe |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Brussels | 4.9% | €397 | − €130 per year |
| Uccle | 5.6% | €454 | − €73 per year |
| Woluwe-Saint-Pierre | 5.7% | €462 | − €65 per year |
| Etterbeek | 5.8% | €470 | − €57 per year |
| Auderghem | 6% | €486 | − €41 per year |
| Berchem-Sainte-Agathe | 6.5% | €527 | — |
| Watermael-Boitsfort | 6.9% | €559 | + €32 per year |
| Anderlecht | 7% | €567 | + €41 per year |
| Forest | 7% | €567 | + €41 per year |
| Molenbeek-Saint-Jean | 7% | €567 | + €41 per year |
| Evere | rate not found | — | — |
| Ganshoren | rate not found | — | — |
| Ixelles | rate not found | — | — |
| Jette | rate not found | — | — |
| Koekelberg | rate not found | — | — |
| Saint-Gilles | rate not found | — | — |
| Saint-Josse-ten-Noode | rate not found | — | — |
| Schaerbeek | rate not found | — | — |
| Woluwe-Saint-Lambert | rate not found | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the municipal tax rate in Berchem-Sainte-Agathe in 2026?
6.5% of the tax you owe the State, for tax year 2026 (2025 income). The rate is unchanged from 2025 (6.5%).
How much is the municipal tax in Berchem-Sainte-Agathe on a salary of €3,500 gross?
About €527 a year for a single white-collar worker, €85 less than the Belgian average (7.55%). On €2,500 gross, about €299 a year. Calculated on your 2026 income, assuming the rate is unchanged in 2027.
Where does Berchem-Sainte-Agathe stand among the Brussels municipalities?
In the Brussels-Capital Region, the known rates for 2026 range from 4.9% (City of Brussels) to 7% (Anderlecht, Forest and Molenbeek-Saint-Jean): Berchem-Sainte-Agathe is 1.6 percentage points above the lowest.
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Sources
Parameters in force on 1 October 2026. Each parameter links to its source, the official one where it exists; a secondary source is flagged as such.
- Taxe additionnelle à l’IPP, exercice 2026, council meeting of 16 October 2025, Municipality of Berchem-Sainte-Agathe.
- Taxe additionnelle à l’IPP, exercice 2025: 6.5% (meeting of 16 December 2024), Municipality of Berchem-Sainte-Agathe.
- Gemeentebelasting in België: hoe werkt het? Average rate of 7.55% across the 565 municipalities for tax year 2026, most common rate 8% (126 municipalities), Astro Tax (secondary source).
- Taux d’imposition, revenus 2025 et 2026, FPS Finance.