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Municipal tax in Hechtel-Eksel in 2026: 7.5%
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In Hechtel-Eksel, the municipal tax is 7.5% 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 €608 a year on your 2026 income, with the 7.5% rate voted for tax year 2027, €4 less than the Belgian average (7.55%).
137th lowest rate of the 285 municipalities in Flanders, tied with 46 other municipalities. Among the neighbouring municipalities, Lommel is the least taxed, at 6%: living there would mean paying €122 less a year on €3,500 gross.
How much does the municipal tax in Hechtel-Eksel cost you?
Hechtel-Eksel is a municipality in the district of Maaseik, in the province of Limburg. Its municipal council sets the municipal tax at 7.5%: for every €100.00 of tax you owe the State, you pay €7.50 to the municipality.
| Gross per month | Tax owed to the State | Tax in Hechtel-Eksel (7.5%) | Difference from the average |
|---|---|---|---|
| €2,000 | €2,424 | €182 | − €1 |
| €2,500 | €4,596 | €345 | − €2 |
| €3,500 | €8,101 | €608 | − €4 |
| €5,000 | €15,689 | €1,177 | − €8 |
Your payslip does not change: withholding tax (bedrijfsvoorheffing / précompte professionnel) counts 7% municipal tax everywhere. In Hechtel-Eksel, the final tax will be about €41 a year higher on €3,500 gross.
In the province of Limburg, Hechtel-Eksel ranks 14th out of 38, tied with 5 other municipalities.
Where does the rate for Hechtel-Eksel come from?
Hechtel-Eksel is one of the 21 Flemish municipalities that lowered their rate for 2026. (Source: Hilde Crevits, Flemish Minister for Home Affairs.) The municipal council voted this rate on 16 December 2025, for tax years 2026 to 2031. Source of the rate: Gemeente Hechtel-Eksel, ‘Aanvullende belasting op de personenbelasting, aanslagjaren 2026 tot en met 2031’ (council meeting of 16 December 2025).
In Flanders, the average rate is 7.22% in 2026 (7.17% in 2025): Hechtel-Eksel is 0.28 percentage points above. The regulation of Hechtel-Eksel also sets 7.5% for tax year 2027 (2026 income).
Hechtel-Eksel and its neighbouring municipalities
- from 5.1 to 6%
- from 7.5 to 7.9%
- from 8 to 8.4%
- Hechtel-Eksel
Municipal boundaries: Statbel.
| Municipality | Rate | Tax on €3,500 gross | Difference from Hechtel-Eksel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lommel | 6% | €486 | − €122 per year |
| Pelt | 6% | €486 | − €122 per year |
| Hechtel-Eksel | 7.5% | €608 | — |
| Beringen | 7.6% | €616 | + €8 per year |
| Balen | 8% | €648 | + €41 per year |
| Houthalen-Helchteren | 8% | €648 | + €41 per year |
| Leopoldsburg | 8% | €648 | + €41 per year |
| Peer | 8% | €648 | + €41 per year |
Among the neighbouring municipalities, Lommel is the least taxed, at 6%: living there would mean paying €122 less a year on €3,500 gross. 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 Maaseik
| Municipality | Rate | Tax on €3,500 gross | Difference from Hechtel-Eksel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lommel | 6% | €486 | − €122 per year |
| Pelt | 6% | €486 | − €122 per year |
| Oudsbergen | 6.5% | €527 | − €81 per year |
| Hamont-Achel | 7% | €567 | − €41 per year |
| Kinrooi | 7% | €567 | − €41 per year |
| Hechtel-Eksel | 7.5% | €608 | — |
| Bocholt | 8% | €648 | + €41 per year |
| Bree | 8% | €648 | + €41 per year |
| Dilsen-Stokkem | 8% | €648 | + €41 per year |
| Houthalen-Helchteren | 8% | €648 | + €41 per year |
| Peer | 8% | €648 | + €41 per year |
| Maaseik | 8.5% | €689 | + €81 per year |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the municipal tax rate in Hechtel-Eksel in 2026?
7.5% of the tax you owe the State, for tax year 2026 (2025 income). The regulation of Hechtel-Eksel also sets 7.5% for tax year 2027 (2026 income). Hechtel-Eksel is one of the 21 Flemish municipalities that lowered their rate for 2026.
How much is the municipal tax in Hechtel-Eksel on a salary of €3,500 gross?
About €608 a year for a single white-collar worker, €4 less than the Belgian average (7.55%). On €2,500 gross, about €345 a year. Calculated on your 2026 income, with the 7.5% rate voted for tax year 2027.
Which neighbouring municipality of Hechtel-Eksel is the least taxed?
Lommel, at 6%. For a single white-collar worker on €3,500 gross, the difference is about €122 a year. If you are moving, also take into account the other local taxes and, if you change Region, family allowances.
What next?
- All municipal taxesThe map and the rates of the 565 municipalities.
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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.
- Aanvullende belasting op de personenbelasting, aanslagjaren 2026 tot en met 2031 (council meeting of 16 December 2025), Gemeente Hechtel-Eksel. Cross-checked with: Waarwonen.be.
- 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.