Etiket: Municipalities
Now that a judge declares the second residence tax illegal: is this the end of the tax? What does that mean for the coastal municipalities?
The Ghent Court of Appeal declares the second residence tax in Knokke-Heist illegal. Is the tax going to be completely overhauled soon? The coastal municipalities earn a lot of money…
MAP. You run the highest risk of a tick bite in these municipalities
According to research, you usually get a tick bite within a distance of 5 kilometers from your home. But in which Flemish and Brussels municipalities are the critters most active?…
Follow-up research into wind turbine noise Veenkoloniën, municipalities keep locations secret
Low-frequency sound explained At the adjacent wind farm N33 around Veendam and Meeden, hum tones were found by means of a so-called spectrum analysis. These hums are low-frequency noise. That…
Tax on second homes has been raised in many coastal municipalities
Tax on second homes has been raised in many coastal municipalities Strongest riser is Nieuwpoort. Just like in 4 other seaside resorts, you now pay more than 1,000 euros there.…
Start of new form of knowledge exchange between municipalities and central government | News item
News item | 11-05-2023 | 4:59 pm Small and medium-sized municipalities face major challenges, often in rural areas. For example, aging and dejuvenation are causing population decline, and a shortage…
Final exams have started: no one failed at all in these municipalities last year
The school exams are starting again. An exciting time for many students, while others finish their high school years with a whistle. Last year, 94 percent nationally passed the final…
Central Government Real Estate Agency can immediately provide municipalities and corporations with housing | News item
News item | 10-05-2023 | 12:00 Municipalities that want to purchase flexible homes in the short term via the tender of the Central Government Real Estate Agency can still apply.…
Statement of the day | Municipalities must relax the rules for new construction in order to combat a housing shortage
The housing shortage in Groningen and Drenthe is increasing, new construction plans are on hold and young people are forced to live at home longer. Should municipalities build more creatively?…
Integrity handbook available for municipalities, provinces and water boards | News item
News item | 09-05-2023 | 09:19 Civil servants, administrators and representatives of the people work for our society in the public interest. Integrity is an indispensable foundation for this. In…
Integrity handbook available for municipalities, provinces and water boards | News item
News item | 09-05-2023 | 09:19 Civil servants, administrators and representatives of the people work for our society in the public interest. Integrity is an indispensable foundation for this. In…