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Posts tagged Gemeente from the Learn Dutch For Expats team.

A young expat on her phone reviewing a Dutch tax letter on an Amsterdam tram.
Government & admin

Applying for Kwijtschelding: Dutch Tax Remission

On a low income, you may not have to pay your municipal and water taxes at all. Here is how kwijtschelding works and the Dutch to apply for it.

Lawrence Arya··4 min
A young expat on an Amsterdam street photographing a problem on her phone to report it.
Government & admin

Report Trash & Noise: the Gemeente BuitenBeter App

Broken streetlight, dumped rubbish, or noise nuisance? The BuitenBeter app reports it to your gemeente in a minute. Here is how it works and the Dutch you need.

Lawrence Arya··4 min
A young expat on a tram using her phone to find free Dutch lessons in her town.
Cities & regions

Free Gemeente Dutch Courses Outside the Randstad

You do not need to be in Amsterdam to find free or subsidised Dutch lessons. Here is where to find gemeente-funded Dutch courses across the rest of the Netherlands.

Lawrence Arya··4 min
A young expat on an Amsterdam tram heading to a gemeente appointment, checking her phone.
Government & admin

Does the Gemeente Conduct Appointments in English?

Will the Dutch gemeente help you in English? Usually yes in big cities, but it varies. Here is what to expect, what stays in Dutch, and how to prepare.

Lawrence Arya··4 min
A young expat woman on an Amsterdam tram on her way to a gemeente appointment, checking her phone.
Government & admin

Dutch words you need at the gemeente

Registering your address, the BSN, appointments, and the official Dutch words you will meet at the gemeente (town hall) as a new expat.

Lawrence Arya··6 min