Municipal tax · East Flanders
Municipal tax in Kruisem in 2026: 7.5%
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In Kruisem, 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, assuming the rate is unchanged in 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, Zulte is the least taxed, at 5.9%: living there would mean paying €130 less a year on €3,500 gross.
How much does the municipal tax in Kruisem cost you?
Kruisem is a municipality in the district of Oudenaarde, in the province of East Flanders. 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 Kruisem (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 Kruisem, the final tax will be about €41 a year higher on €3,500 gross.
In the province of East Flanders, Kruisem ranks 25th out of 55, tied with 14 other municipalities.
Where does the rate for Kruisem come from?
Since 1 January 2019, Kruisem has brought together the former municipalities Kruishoutem and Zingem. The rate has not changed from 2025: Kruisem 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): Kruisem is 0.28 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.
Kruisem and its neighbouring municipalities
- from 5.1 to 6%
- from 6.1 to 6.9%
- from 7 to 7.4%
- from 7.5 to 7.9%
- from 8 to 8.4%
- Kruisem
Municipal boundaries: Statbel.
| Municipality | Rate | Tax on €3,500 gross | Difference from Kruisem |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zulte | 5.9% | €478 | − €130 per year |
| Waregem | 6.8% | €551 | − €57 per year |
| Deinze | 6.9% | €559 | − €49 per year |
| Nazareth-De Pinte | 6.9% | €559 | − €49 per year |
| Zwalm | 6.9% | €559 | − €49 per year |
| Oudenaarde | 7% | €567 | − €41 per year |
| Gavere | 7.3% | €591 | − €16 per year |
| Kruisem | 7.5% | €608 | — |
| Wortegem-Petegem | 8.1% | €656 | + €49 per year |
Among the neighbouring municipalities, Zulte is the least taxed, at 5.9%: living there would mean paying €130 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 Oudenaarde
| Municipality | Rate | Tax on €3,500 gross | Difference from Kruisem |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zwalm | 6.9% | €559 | − €49 per year |
| Maarkedal | 7% | €567 | − €41 per year |
| Oudenaarde | 7% | €567 | − €41 per year |
| Lierde | 7.3% | €591 | − €16 per year |
| Kluisbergen | 7.5% | €608 | ≈ €0 |
| Kruisem | 7.5% | €608 | — |
| Horebeke | 7.7% | €624 | + €16 per year |
| Brakel | 8% | €648 | + €41 per year |
| Ronse | 8% | €648 | + €41 per year |
| Wortegem-Petegem | 8.1% | €656 | + €49 per year |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the municipal tax rate in Kruisem in 2026?
7.5% of the tax you owe the State, for tax year 2026 (2025 income). The rate has not changed from 2025: Kruisem is not among the 24 increases and 21 decreases recorded in Flanders for 2026.
How much is the municipal tax in Kruisem 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, assuming the rate is unchanged in 2027.
Which neighbouring municipality of Kruisem is the least taxed?
Zulte, at 5.9%. For a single white-collar worker on €3,500 gross, the difference is about €130 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.
- 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 Oost-Vlaanderen: 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.
- Municipal mergers of January 2019: Oudsbergen, Pelt, Puurs-Sint-Amands, Aalter, Deinze, Lievegem, Kruisem, arneh61/Belgium-Map (GitHub) (secondary source).
- 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.