Municipal tax · Brussels-Capital
Municipal tax in Molenbeek-Saint-Jean in 2026: 7%
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Since 1 November 2026, withholding tax on pay has been calculated differently (Royal Decree of 27 September 2026). The calculations on this page still follow the previous rules: for pay received from 1 November, withholding tax and net pay may differ. Update in progress.
In Molenbeek-Saint-Jean, the municipal tax is 7% 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 €567 a year on your 2026 income, assuming the rate is unchanged in 2027, €45 less than the Belgian average (7.55%).
The ranking of Molenbeek-Saint-Jean in the Brussels-Capital Region will be published once Indexo has the rate for the 9 missing municipalities. Among the neighbouring municipalities, City of Brussels is the least taxed, at 4.9%: living there would mean paying €170 less a year on €3,500 gross.
How much does the municipal tax in Molenbeek-Saint-Jean cost you?
Molenbeek-Saint-Jean is a municipality in the district of Brussels-Capital, in the Brussels-Capital Region. Its municipal council sets the municipal tax at 7%: for every €100.00 of tax you owe the State, you pay €7.00 to the municipality.
| Gross per month | Tax owed to the State | Tax in Molenbeek-Saint-Jean (7%) | Difference from the average |
|---|---|---|---|
| €2,000 | €2,424 | €170 | − €13 |
| €2,500 | €4,596 | €322 | − €25 |
| €3,500 | €8,101 | €567 | − €45 |
| €5,000 | €15,689 | €1,098 | − €86 |
The withholding tax (bedrijfsvoorheffing / précompte professionnel) deducted every month already counts 7% municipal tax: in Molenbeek-Saint-Jean, your final tax is not affected.
Where does the rate for Molenbeek-Saint-Jean come from?
The rate goes from 6.3% in 2025 to 7% in 2026. Source of the rate: BX1 (secondary source). Check it on your tax assessment notice.
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): Molenbeek-Saint-Jean has the highest rate. 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.
Molenbeek-Saint-Jean and its neighbouring municipalities
- Rate not found
- 5% or less
- from 6.1 to 6.9%
- from 7 to 7.4%
- Molenbeek-Saint-Jean
Municipal boundaries: Statbel.
| Municipality | Rate | Tax on €3,500 gross | Difference from Molenbeek-Saint-Jean |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Brussels | 4.9% | €397 | − €170 per year |
| Berchem-Sainte-Agathe | 6.5% | €527 | − €41 per year |
| Dilbeek | 6.9% | €559 | − €8 per year |
| Anderlecht | 7% | €567 | ≈ €0 |
| Molenbeek-Saint-Jean | 7% | €567 | — |
| Jette | rate not found | — | — |
| Koekelberg | rate not found | — | — |
Among the neighbouring municipalities, City of Brussels is the least taxed, at 4.9%: living there would mean paying €170 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 Brussels-Capital
| Municipality | Rate | Tax on €3,500 gross | Difference from Molenbeek-Saint-Jean |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Brussels | 4.9% | €397 | − €170 per year |
| Uccle | 5.6% | €454 | − €113 per year |
| Woluwe-Saint-Pierre | 5.7% | €462 | − €105 per year |
| Etterbeek | 5.8% | €470 | − €97 per year |
| Auderghem | 6% | €486 | − €81 per year |
| Berchem-Sainte-Agathe | 6.5% | €527 | − €41 per year |
| Watermael-Boitsfort | 6.9% | €559 | − €8 per year |
| Anderlecht | 7% | €567 | ≈ €0 |
| Forest | 7% | €567 | ≈ €0 |
| Molenbeek-Saint-Jean | 7% | €567 | — |
| 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 Molenbeek-Saint-Jean in 2026?
7% of the tax you owe the State, for tax year 2026 (2025 income). The rate goes from 6.3% in 2025 to 7% in 2026.
How much is the municipal tax in Molenbeek-Saint-Jean on a salary of €3,500 gross?
About €567 a year for a single white-collar worker, €45 less than the Belgian average (7.55%). On €2,500 gross, about €322 a year. Calculated on your 2026 income, assuming the rate is unchanged in 2027.
Which neighbouring municipality of Molenbeek-Saint-Jean is the least taxed?
City of Brussels, at 4.9%. For a single white-collar worker on €3,500 gross, the difference is about €170 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.
- ‘A Molenbeek, l’impôt sur les personnes physiques passe à 7 %’ (14 January 2026): from 6.3 to 7% in 2026, BX1 (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.