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Municipal housing charges

The statistics covers municipal residential charges linked to water, waste water, waste collection and chimney sweeping. To increase comparability across municipalities, the fees for water and waste water is linked to a standard home of 120 square meters. The figures are reported though KOSTRA, and do not include VAT.

Updated: 17 March 2025
Next update: Not yet determined

Selected figures from this statistics

  • Annual fee for water distribution - excl VAT (NOK). Ten largest municipalities.
    Annual fee for water distribution - excl VAT (NOK). Ten largest municipalities.1
    2025
    Fredrikstad3 799
    Bærum4 345
    Asker6 506
    Lillestrøm5 775
    Drammen4 950
    Oslo5 217
    Kristiansand2 774
    Stavanger2 748
    Bergen2 710
    Trondheim - Tråante3 481
    1The municipalities are requested to provide the price that a household with a 120 m2 detached house pays, including any fixed fees.
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About the statistics

The information under «About the statistics» was last updated 27 January 2023.

Water- and sewerage charge: The charge is either based on stipulated consumption or on actual consumption, with or without a fixed part. To obtain comparable figures, the charges for water and sewage are tied to a standard house of 120 square metres, or for the use of 150 m3 water.

Waste collection charge: The waste collection charge is calculated based on a standard whole-year subscription. The development of the waste collection service during the last couple of years has caused great variations among the municipalities and makes it difficult to make accurate comparisons.

Chimney sweeping/inspection: collected as a yearly fee for sweeping and inspection of one chimney

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