How much municipal tax do you pay in Mesen?

The additional personal tax (APB) in Mesen is 9,0% for tax year 2026.

How much are the property tax surcharges in Mesen?

The municipal property tax surcharges (opcentiemen) in Mesen are 1.196 for tax year 2026.

Living in Mesen

Taxes, housing prices & more · West-Vlaanderen

Mesen is located in the province of West-Vlaanderen and has 1,068 inhabitants. The additional personal income tax (APB) is 9%, above the Flemish average (7.2%). Renting a house costs an average of €709 per month, below the Flemish average (€1,025).

Municipal tax

9,0%

↑Avg. 7,2%

Property tax surcharges

1.196

↑Avg. 916

Inhabitants

1.068

Avg. rent house

€ 709

↓Avg. € 1.025

Taxes

Municipal tax (APB)

9,0%

25% above the Flemish average

Property tax surcharges (opcentiemen onroerende voorheffing)

1.196

31% above the Flemish average

Provincial surcharges (opcentiemen)

186,22

Estimated yearly municipal tax burden

€ 2.648,71

Based on a gross income of € 40.000 and a cadastral income (KI) of € 1.200. Calculate with your own details →

Source: Gemeente-Stadsmonitor Vlaanderen, tax year 2026

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Gross annual income (€)

Cadastral income (€)ⓘ

Simplified calculation · AJ 2026

Estimated yearly tax burden€ 2.648,71

or per month€ 220,73

Real estate prices

Median price house

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Median price villa

Insufficient data

Median price apartment

Insufficient data

Price evolution

+73,3%

Transactions

Source: Statbel, 2025

Rental prices

Average monthly rent (2025)

House

€ 709 / month

↓ Avg. € 1.025

▲ +3,1% vs 2024

Average rent per property type. Source: Gemeente-Stadsmonitor Vlaanderen, 2025.

Demographics

Inhabitants

1.068

Surface area

3,6 km²

Population density

297/km²

Average net income per resident

€ 18.461

Source: Statbel / Gemeente-Stadsmonitor Vlaanderen, 2026

Safety & crime

58 offences

54,2 per 1,000 inhabitants

▼ -15,9% vs 2024#190 of 285

Per 1,000 inhabitants vs Flemish average

Total

54,2

Theft

14,0

Violence

5,6

Vandalism

3,7

Crime statistics are based on police-registered offences (source: Federal Police, 2025). This only includes reported and registered crimes. Cities tend to score higher because more people pass through, work and go out there.

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Source: Federale Politie via Gemeente-Stadsmonitor, 2025

Education & childcare

2 schools

177 students (place of residence)

Schools by type

Kindergarten

Primary

Secondary

Special education

Students by level (place of residence)

Kindergarten

Primary

Secondary

Childcare

licensed spots

59.1

spots per 100 children (age 0-3)

Higher education nearby

UGent

Nearest university · Gent · 66.2 km

Howest

Nearest college (hogeschool) · Kortrijk · 25.7 km

campuses within 15 km

campuses within 30 km

School counts represent the number of locations in the municipality. Student numbers are based on the student's place of residence, not the school's location. Source: Dataloep, Flemish Ministry of Education, school year 2025-2026.

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