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Municipal tax in Dessel in 2026: 6%
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In Dessel, the municipal tax is 6% 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 €486 a year on your 2026 income, assuming the rate is unchanged in 2027, €126 less than the Belgian average (7.55%).
20th lowest rate of the 285 municipalities in Flanders, tied with 7 other municipalities. All neighbouring municipalities whose rate Indexo knows are more taxed than Dessel: the least taxed is Mol, at 7.7%, the most taxed Retie, at 7.8%.
How much does the municipal tax in Dessel cost you?
Dessel is a municipality in the district of Turnhout, in the province of Antwerp. Its municipal council sets the municipal tax at 6%: for every €100.00 of tax you owe the State, you pay €6.00 to the municipality.
| Gross per month | Tax owed to the State | Tax in Dessel (6%) | Difference from the average |
|---|---|---|---|
| €2,000 | €2,424 | €145 | − €38 |
| €2,500 | €4,596 | €276 | − €71 |
| €3,500 | €8,101 | €486 | − €126 |
| €5,000 | €15,689 | €941 | − €243 |
Your payslip does not change: withholding tax (bedrijfsvoorheffing / précompte professionnel) counts 7% municipal tax everywhere. In Dessel, the final tax will be about €81 a year lower on €3,500 gross.
In the province of Antwerp, Dessel ranks 8th out of 67, tied with 2 other municipalities.
Where does the rate for Dessel come from?
The rate has not changed from 2025: Dessel is not among the 24 increases and 21 decreases recorded in Flanders for 2026. (Source: Hilde Crevits, Flemish Minister for Home Affairs.) Source of the rate: Waarwonen.be (secondary source). Check it on your tax assessment notice.
In Flanders, the average rate is 7.22% in 2026 (7.17% in 2025): Dessel is 1.22 percentage points below. 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.
Dessel and its neighbouring municipalities
- from 5.1 to 6%
- from 7.5 to 7.9%
- Dessel
Municipal boundaries: Statbel.
All neighbouring municipalities whose rate Indexo knows are more taxed than Dessel: the least taxed is Mol, at 7.7%, the most taxed Retie, at 7.8%. If you are moving, the What if I moved? simulator adds the family allowances and tax reductions of each Region.
Nearby municipalities with a known rate
| Municipality | Distance | Rate | Difference on €3,500 gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balen | 10 km | 8% | + €162 per year |
| Arendonk | 11 km | 7.5% | + €122 per year |
| Oud-Turnhout | 11 km | 7% | + €81 per year |
| Kasterlee | 12 km | 7% | + €81 per year |
| Geel | 13 km | 7% | + €81 per year |
Municipalities in the district of Turnhout
| Municipality | Rate | Tax on €3,500 gross | Difference from Dessel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoogstraten | 5.7% | €462 | − €24 per year |
| Dessel | 6% | €486 | — |
| Ravels | 6% | €486 | ≈ €0 |
| Lille | 6.5% | €527 | + €41 per year |
| Merksplas | 6.5% | €527 | + €41 per year |
| Olen | 6.5% | €527 | + €41 per year |
| Beerse | 6.9% | €559 | + €73 per year |
| Geel | 7% | €567 | + €81 per year |
| Hulshout | 7% | €567 | + €81 per year |
| Kasterlee | 7% | €567 | + €81 per year |
| Oud-Turnhout | 7% | €567 | + €81 per year |
| Westerlo | 7% | €567 | + €81 per year |
| Baarle-Hertog | 7.2% | €583 | + €97 per year |
| Herentals | 7.2% | €583 | + €97 per year |
| Herselt | 7.3% | €591 | + €105 per year |
| Rijkevorsel | 7.4% | €600 | + €113 per year |
| Arendonk | 7.5% | €608 | + €122 per year |
| Grobbendonk | 7.5% | €608 | + €122 per year |
| Herenthout | 7.5% | €608 | + €122 per year |
| Laakdal | 7.5% | €608 | + €122 per year |
| Turnhout | 7.5% | €608 | + €122 per year |
| Vorselaar | 7.5% | €608 | + €122 per year |
| Vosselaar | 7.5% | €608 | + €122 per year |
| Mol | 7.7% | €624 | + €138 per year |
| Retie | 7.8% | €632 | + €146 per year |
| Balen | 8% | €648 | + €162 per year |
| Meerhout | 8% | €648 | + €162 per year |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the municipal tax rate in Dessel in 2026?
6% of the tax you owe the State, for tax year 2026 (2025 income). The rate has not changed from 2025: Dessel is not among the 24 increases and 21 decreases recorded in Flanders for 2026.
How much is the municipal tax in Dessel on a salary of €3,500 gross?
About €486 a year for a single white-collar worker, €126 less than the Belgian average (7.55%). On €2,500 gross, about €276 a year. Calculated on your 2026 income, assuming the rate is unchanged in 2027.
Where does Dessel stand in Flanders?
20th lowest rate of the 285 municipalities in Flanders, tied with 7 other municipalities. In Flanders, the average rate is 7.22% in 2026 (7.17% in 2025): Dessel is 1.22 percentage points below.
What next?
- All municipal taxesThe map and the rates of the 565 municipalities.
- What if I moved?Municipal tax, family allowances and tax reductions.
- Household tax simulatorYour full tax, including municipal tax.
- Tax refund or tax to pay?What your tax assessment notice will say.
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.
- Alle gemeenten in Antwerpen: municipal tax by municipality, tax year 2026 (‘Bronnen: Gemeente-Stadsmonitor Vlaanderen (aanslagjaar 2026)’), accessed on 8 October 2026, Waarwonen.be (secondary source).
- Belastingtarieven in gemeenten stabiel voor 2026 (5 February 2026): average rate of 7.22% in 2026 (7.17% in 2025), 24 increases, 21 decreases, Knokke-Heist the only municipality at 0%, De Panne and Koksijde go from 0 to 5%, Hilde Crevits, Flemish Minister for Home Affairs.
- 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.