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Municipal tax in Houthalen-Helchteren in 2026: 8%
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In Houthalen-Helchteren, the municipal tax is 8% 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 €648 a year on your 2026 income, assuming the rate is unchanged in 2027, €36 more than the Belgian average (7.55%).
233rd lowest rate of the 285 municipalities in Flanders, tied with 46 other municipalities. Among the neighbouring municipalities, Oudsbergen is the least taxed, at 6.5%: living there would mean paying €122 less a year on €3,500 gross.
How much does the municipal tax in Houthalen-Helchteren cost you?
Houthalen-Helchteren is a municipality in the district of Maaseik, in the province of Limburg. Its municipal council sets the municipal tax at 8%: for every €100.00 of tax you owe the State, you pay €8.00 to the municipality.
| Gross per month | Tax owed to the State | Tax in Houthalen-Helchteren (8%) | Difference from the average |
|---|---|---|---|
| €2,000 | €2,424 | €194 | + €11 |
| €2,500 | €4,596 | €368 | + €21 |
| €3,500 | €8,101 | €648 | + €36 |
| €5,000 | €15,689 | €1,255 | + €71 |
Your payslip does not change: withholding tax (bedrijfsvoorheffing / précompte professionnel) counts 7% municipal tax everywhere. In Houthalen-Helchteren, the final tax will be about €81 a year higher on €3,500 gross.
In the province of Limburg, Houthalen-Helchteren ranks 25th out of 38, tied with 12 other municipalities.
Where does the rate for Houthalen-Helchteren come from?
The rate has not changed from 2025: Houthalen-Helchteren 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): Houthalen-Helchteren is 0.78 percentage points above. 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.
Houthalen-Helchteren and its neighbouring municipalities
- from 6.1 to 6.9%
- from 7.5 to 7.9%
- from 8 to 8.4%
- Houthalen-Helchteren
Municipal boundaries: Statbel.
| Municipality | Rate | Tax on €3,500 gross | Difference from Houthalen-Helchteren |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oudsbergen | 6.5% | €527 | − €122 per year |
| Genk | 7.5% | €608 | − €41 per year |
| Hechtel-Eksel | 7.5% | €608 | − €41 per year |
| Heusden-Zolder | 7.5% | €608 | − €41 per year |
| Beringen | 7.6% | €616 | − €32 per year |
| Houthalen-Helchteren | 8% | €648 | — |
| Peer | 8% | €648 | ≈ €0 |
| Zonhoven | 8% | €648 | ≈ €0 |
Among the neighbouring municipalities, Oudsbergen is the least taxed, at 6.5%: 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 Houthalen-Helchteren |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lommel | 6% | €486 | − €162 per year |
| Pelt | 6% | €486 | − €162 per year |
| Oudsbergen | 6.5% | €527 | − €122 per year |
| Hamont-Achel | 7% | €567 | − €81 per year |
| Kinrooi | 7% | €567 | − €81 per year |
| Hechtel-Eksel | 7.5% | €608 | − €41 per year |
| Bocholt | 8% | €648 | ≈ €0 |
| Bree | 8% | €648 | ≈ €0 |
| Dilsen-Stokkem | 8% | €648 | ≈ €0 |
| Houthalen-Helchteren | 8% | €648 | — |
| Peer | 8% | €648 | ≈ €0 |
| Maaseik | 8.5% | €689 | + €41 per year |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the municipal tax rate in Houthalen-Helchteren in 2026?
8% of the tax you owe the State, for tax year 2026 (2025 income). The rate has not changed from 2025: Houthalen-Helchteren is not among the 24 increases and 21 decreases recorded in Flanders for 2026.
How much is the municipal tax in Houthalen-Helchteren on a salary of €3,500 gross?
About €648 a year for a single white-collar worker, €36 more than the Belgian average (7.55%). On €2,500 gross, about €368 a year. Calculated on your 2026 income, assuming the rate is unchanged in 2027.
Which neighbouring municipality of Houthalen-Helchteren is the least taxed?
Oudsbergen, at 6.5%. 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.
- Alle gemeenten in Limburg: 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.