Living in Tielt

Taxes, housing prices & more · West-Vlaanderen

Tielt is located in the province of West-Vlaanderen and has 31,973 inhabitants. The additional personal income tax (APB) is 7.8%, above the Flemish average (7.2%). The median price for a house is €275,000, below the Flemish average (€355,500). Renting an apartment costs an average of €670 per month, below the Flemish average (€825).

Municipal tax

7,8%

↑Avg. 7,2%

Property tax surcharges

1.032

↑Avg. 916

Median price house

€ 275.000

↓Avg. € 355.500

Inhabitants

31.973

Avg. rent apartment

€ 670

↓Avg. € 825

Taxes

Municipal tax (APB)

7,8%

8% above the Flemish average

Property tax surcharges (opcentiemen onroerende voorheffing)

1.032

13% above the Flemish average

Provincial surcharges (opcentiemen)

186,22

Estimated yearly municipal tax burden

€ 2.332,39

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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Estimated yearly tax burden€ 2.332,39
or per month€ 194,37

Real estate prices

Median price house

€ 275.000

23% below the Flemish average

Median price villa

€ 375.000

Median price apartment

€ 220.000

Price evolution

-1,1%

Transactions

349

Source: Statbel, 2025

Rental prices

Average monthly rent (2025)

Apartment

€ 670 / month

↓ Avg. € 825

▲ +3,6% vs 2024

House

€ 799 / month

↓ Avg. € 1.025

▲ +8,4% vs 2024

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

Demographics

Inhabitants

31.973

Surface area

98,3 km²

Population density

325/km²

Average net income per resident

€ 23.578

Source: Statbel / Gemeente-Stadsmonitor Vlaanderen, 2026

Safety & crime

1.215 offences

38,1 per 1,000 inhabitants

▲ +4,9% vs 2024#59 of 285

Per 1,000 inhabitants vs Flemish average

Total
38,1
Theft
8,8
Violence
3,5
Vandalism
2,8
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

37 schools

5.185 students (place of residence)

Schools by type

13

Kindergarten

14

Primary

8

Secondary

2

Special education

Students by level (place of residence)

960

Kindergarten

2.007

Primary

2.218

Secondary

Childcare

579

licensed spots

67.4

spots per 100 children (age 0-3)

Higher education nearby

UGent

Nearest university · Gent · 28.3 km

VIVES

Nearest college (hogeschool) · Roeselare · 15.5 km

0

campuses within 15 km

10

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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