The average WOZ value of a Dutch home has reached €439,000 this year, up 10.3 per cent from €398,000 last year, according to Statistics Netherlands (CBS).
This marks the eleventh consecutive year of increases. The rise is faster than in the previous two years, but lower than in 2023, when the increase exceeded 16 per cent.
Municipalities use the WOZ value to set local taxes and levies. The value follows trends in prices of existing owner-occupied homes, with a one-year delay. The 2026 WOZ value therefore reflects market conditions as of 1 January 2025. Municipalities base their assessments on factors such as selling prices, while also taking account of demolition, rental properties, and new construction.
The WOZ value increased in every municipality this year. In the previous year, it had fallen in four municipalities. The sharpest rise was recorded in Pekela, Groningen, where the average value increased by 19 per cent to €254,000.
Laren in North Holland reported the highest average WOZ value at €993,000. Values in Bloemendaal and Blaricum were also close to €1 million. Heerlen in Limburg had the lowest average WOZ value at €238,000.
At provincial level, Limburg recorded the steepest increase, with the average WOZ value rising by nearly 11.9 per cent to €348,000. Meanwhile, Utrecht has the highest provincial average, at €534,000.
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