Property
Belgium — Property: Property Taxes
Belgian property tax (précompte immobilier) in Wallonia is 1.25% of indexed cadastral income plus provincial and municipal surcharges.
VerifiedGovernment / official sourceSPW Finances Wallonie — Précompte immobilierLast reviewed: 2026-10-23
Key facts
- Wallonia property tax equals indexed cadastral income times a global rate of 1.25% plus provincial and municipal rates.
- Cadastral income is set federally by FPS Finance and indexed each year.
- The tax is regional and annual, owed by owners of property in Belgium; the Flemish rate was not confirmed in these sources.
Steps
- Understand the different tax rates and regions — Research the tax rates in the region where you plan to purchase or own a property, as they vary significantly between Flanders, Wallonia, and Brussels.
- Calculate the property tax amount — Use the tax rates and property value to calculate the property tax amount, taking into account any applicable discounts or exemptions.