Regionale Belasting Groep

What Regionale Belasting Groep does

Regionale Belasting Groep (RBG) is a Dutch public-law tax administration organization (overheidsorganisatie) headquartered at Stationsplein 79 in Schiedam, established by regional agreement (Regeling) between participating municipalities and water boards. It levies and collects municipal taxes — including OZB (onroerendezaakbelastingen / property tax), sewage levy, and waste disposal levy — as well as water board taxes including the water system levy, waste water treatment levy, and the recently added wegenheffing (road levy) in the Krimpenerwaard area. RBG serves six municipalities (Delft, Schiedam, Vlaardingen, Zuidplus, and two others) and two water boards (Hoogheemraadschap van Delfland and Hoogheemraadschap van Schieland en de Krimpenerwaard), with end-customers being the residential property owners, tenants, and commercial property owners within those jurisdictions.

The organization runs a digital-first service platform anchored by the Mijn RBG self-service portal (mijnrbg.derbg.nl), accessible via DigiD for individuals and eHerkenning level 3 for businesses. Core service modules include WOZ property valuation and appraisal-report access, digital tax bills, exemption (kwijtschelding) applications, statutory objection (bezwaar) procedures with a six-week filing window, debt collection including writs of execution and wage garnishment, and a Special Asset Management team handling hardship cases. Supporting tooling comprises a tax bill calculator, online appointment scheduling, a letter-explanation tool, MijnOverheid Berichtenbox integration, and ReadSpeaker WebReader for accessibility. Underlying technology is the standard Dutch government identity and payment stack — DigiD, eHerkenning, eIDAS, iDEAL, and Wero — with no public API or developer-facing endpoints.

RBG's revenue model is managed-services: it charges administrative fees to the participating municipalities and water boards rather than billing citizens directly. Citizens pay statutory taxes determined by the participating public bodies, plus regulated exemption fees and debt-collection costs. The organization holds the Geldzorgenbewuste Organisatie (GBO) quality mark for considerate handling of citizens with financial difficulties and operates with 101–250 employees. Distribution is multi-channel — My RBG portal, MijnOverheid digital mail, counter service by appointment at the Schiedam HQ, and a telephone service — but commercial marketing is limited to statutory notices and public information campaigns, consistent with its public-sector mandate.

Name

Regionale Belasting Groep

Legal name

Regionale Belasting Groep

Website

https://derbg.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Regionale Belasting Groep (RBG) is a Dutch public-law tax administration shared service that levies and collects municipal taxes (OZB, sewage, waste disposal) and water board taxes on behalf of six municipalities and two water boards in the Zuid-Holland region, operating a DigiD-authenticated self-service portal and a Special Asset Management team for hardship cases.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Schiedam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Tax Collection Services: RBG levies and collects municipal taxes (OZB property tax, sewage levy, waste disposal levy) and water board taxes (water system levy, waste water treatment levy) on behalf of participating municipalities and water boards. RBG is funded through administrative fees charged to participating organizations rather than direct citizen fees.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Regionale Belasting Groep (RBG) is a Dutch public tax collection body that levies and collects municipal taxes (OZB property tax, sewage levy, waste disposal levy) and water board taxes (water system levy, waste water treatment levy) on behalf of participating municipalities and water boards. Core services include WOZ property valuation, tax assessment, payment processing, exemption applications, objection handling, and debt collection for citizens and businesses in its service area. The organization delivers these services through a digital self-service portal (My RBG) integrated with Dutch government identity systems, supported by counter services by appointment and telephone support.

Product overview

Regionale Belasting Groep (RBG) is a Dutch regional tax authority that levies and collects municipal and water board taxes on behalf of six municipalities (Delft, Schiedam, Vlaardingen, Zuidplas) and two water boards (Hoogheemraadschap van Delfland, Hoogheemraadschap van Schieland en de Krimpenerwaard). RBG's primary digital product is the Mijn RBG (My RBG) self-service portal, through which customers access their Tax Bill and WOZ Valuation assessments, request Exemption, submit Objections, and manage Debt Collection and payment arrangements. Supporting digital services include a Tax Bill Calculator, Appointment Scheduling, a Letter Explanation tool, and MijnOverheid Berichtenbox integration for digital correspondence. An accessibility layer is provided via ReadSpeaker WebReader text-to-speech. RBG does not operate as a SaaS platform but as a government service; its offerings are best understood as a unified suite of citizen-facing tax administration services rather than a modular software product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mijn RBG (My RBG) Digital Portal A digital self-service portal enabling customers to view tax assessments, pay bills via iDEAL/Wero, request exemption, file objections, manage direct debit instalments, and update contact information. Available in Dutch and English versions and accessible to both individuals (via DigiD) and businesses (via eHerkenning level 3).
• Tax Bill / Aanslagbiljet Digital and paper tax bills covering municipal taxes (OZB property tax, sewage levy, waste disposal levy) and water board taxes (water system levy, waste water treatment levy). Bills are sent annually and are also receivable via MijnOverheid Berichtenbox.
• WOZ Valuation / Tax Appraisal Report Annual property valuation (Wet waardering onroerende zaken) determining the WOZ value used as the basis for OZB property tax and water system levy calculations. Available via Mijn RBG and MijnOverheid.
• Exemption / Kwijtschelding A service allowing low-income residents to apply for partial or full exemption from waste disposal levy, sewage levy, and water system levy for residents. Applicants upload documents via My RBG or submit by mail.
• Objection / Bezwaar A digital objection procedure allowing customers to contest tax bills or WOZ decisions. Submissions are accepted via My RBG (signed with DigiD) or in writing, with a statutory six-week filing window.
• Debt Collection / Incasso Services A set of debt collection measures including demand letters, writs of execution, wage garnishment, and seizure procedures. Includes a Special Asset Management team offering payment plans and exemption checks for customers in financial difficulty.
• Tax Bill Calculator An online calculator allowing residents of Delft, Schiedam, Vlaardingen, and Zuidplas to estimate their local tax bill. Uses municipality-specific rate data via lokaalelastenmeter.nl.
• Appointment Scheduling Service An online calendar system (Calendly) for booking in-person counter visits or phone appointments with tax advisors or WOZ appraisers. Categories include Payment, Exemption, Objection, WOZ value, and Other.

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Hoogheemraadschap van DelflandcoreOthersWater board for which RBG levies and collects water system taxes and waste water treatment levies. RBG provides complete tax administration services including assessment, collection, and debt management.
• Hoogheemraadschap van Schieland en de KrimpenerwaardcoreOthersWater board for which RBG levies and collects water system taxes and waste water treatment levies. RBG provides complete tax administration services including assessment, collection, and debt management.
• Gemeente DelftcoreOthersMunicipality for which RBG levies and collects municipal taxes including OZB, sewage levies, and waste disposal levies. RBG provides complete tax administration services.
• Gemeente SchiedamcoreOthersMunicipality for which RBG levies and collects municipal taxes including OZB, sewage levies, and waste disposal levies. RBG provides complete tax administration services.
• Gemeente VlaardingencoreOthersMunicipality for which RBG levies and collects municipal taxes including OZB, sewage levies, and waste disposal levies. RBG provides complete tax administration services.
• Gemeente ZuidplascoreOthersMunicipality for which RBG levies and collects municipal taxes including OZB, sewage levies, and waste disposal levies. RBG provides complete tax administration services.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Belastingdienst: The Dutch national tax and customs administration. Overlaps with RBG in tax assessment and collection but at national scale and across all tax types, including income tax and VAT. Represents a broader incumbent rather than a regional specialist.
• Centric: Dutch IT services and software provider with a substantial government practice, including municipal and tax-administration software. Comparable as a broader incumbent serving Dutch public-sector clients with overlapping technology and service offerings.
• Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting: Dutch-headquartered global provider of tax and accounting software and information solutions, including products used by tax authorities and accounting professionals. Comparable as a technology and content provider in the tax administration domain, though serving a much broader market.

Others

• Vertex Inc. Global provider of tax technology solutions including indirect tax determination and compliance software. Adjacent technology provider rather than a direct competitor; comparable insofar as it operates in the tax-administration software category that underpins RBG-type functions.

Direct peers

• BghU (Belastingen Gezamenlijk Utrecht en omstreken): A Dutch regional tax collection cooperation body serving municipalities in the Utrecht region. Directly comparable to RBG in function (levying and collecting municipal taxes), governance model (public law entity established by participating municipalities), and service portfolio.
• SVHW (Samenwerkingsverband Holland West): Dutch regional tax authority serving municipalities in the Holland West region of South Holland. Operates the same shared-service tax collection model as RBG, covering municipal and water board taxes for its participating organizations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

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Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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