Abwasserabgabe Verrechnung

You discharge wastewater into a body of water and have investments for:

• the construction or extension of wastewater treatment plants/stormwater discharge systems or
• the construction or extension of facilities that serve to fulfil the requirements for exemption from the tax on rainwater or
• the connection of one wastewater treatment plant to another or
• the connection of small dischargers to a wastewater treatment plant

made?

You can then have this offset against the wastewater tax you have to pay or have already paid. This will lead to a reduction in the amount you have to pay or to a refund of the amount you have already paid.

The billing period is determined on a daily basis. You must apply to the responsible office for the billing of the expenses incurred.

The required documents vary depending on the billing options for wastewater and/or rainwater.

Possible required documents for waste water:

• Statement of offsetting/request for reimbursement (including proof of expenses)
• Statement of account/request for reimbursement for sewage system, collecting sewer, small discharge – (including proof of expenses)
• Notification of commissioning of a wastewater treatment plant in the case of billing statements/request for reimbursement (including proof of expenditure)

Possible required documents for rainwater:

• Statement of account/request for reimbursement for polluted rainwater (separate sewerage system, combined sewerage system) (including proof of expenditure)

• You have to pay a sewage charge or have already paid it.
• You have incurred expenses.

The amount that can be charged depends on the amount of the wastewater charge for the billing period and the amount of the expenses. There are no fees or expenses for processing the application.

• You submit your application together with the necessary documents.
• The responsible authority will examine your application and, if necessary, request any necessary documents or information from you.
• The responsible authority will inform you in writing about the decision on your application.

The processing time depends on the quality and scope of the submitted application and documents.

An objection can be lodged against the wastewater charge notice within one month of notification. The objection has no suspensive effect.

• Reduce wastewater charges
• Investments for:
  • Construction/expansion of wastewater treatment plants/stormwater discharge systems
  • Facilities for exemption from rainwater tax
  • Connection of one wastewater treatment plant to another
  • Connection of small dischargers to a wastewater treatment plant
• Then: Settlement with sewage tax to be paid/already paid
• The result is a reduction in the tax amount to be paid or a refund
• Offsetting is only possible with the taxes owed in the three years before the plant was put into operation
• The billing period is determined on a daily basis
• The application for offsetting must be submitted to the responsible authority.