Golf 1.5 TSI (8 fiscal hp) in Brussels
Road tax (first year)
€313/year
- Per month
- €26.10
- Total over the holding period
- €1,566
- Annual average (changing rates)
- €313.24
Free calculator · Regional taxes · 2026
Annual road tax calculator
In Brussels and Wallonia, road tax depends on your fiscal horsepower. Electric cars pay the minimum, except in Flanders where the exemption ended for registrations from 2026.
Your parameters
Examples:
fiscal hp
Not sure? Use the fiscal horsepower calculator.
Determines the regime for electric cars in Flanders (exemption before 2026).
Federal regime: no Flemish or Brussels exemption.
years
Exemption of zero-emission cars and city cars ≤ 5 fiscal hp from the 2nd half of 2027, not yet voted.
Result
Road tax (first year)
€313/year
- Per month
- €26.10
- Total over the holding period
- €1,566
- Annual average (changing rates)
- €313.24
Tax by calendar year
| Year | Road tax |
|---|---|
| 2026 | €313.24 |
| 2027 | €313.24 |
| 2028 | €313.24 |
| 2029 | €313.24 |
| 2030 | €313.24 |
Calculate the full true cost
Road tax weighs a few hundred euros a year; loss of value and energy weigh thousands. The full calculation puts everything on the same line.
Worked examples 2026
Calculated by the same engine as the full true cost calculation, never estimated by an AI.
BMW 320d (11 fiscal hp) in Wallonia
Road tax (first year)
€561/year
- Per month
- €46.75
- Total over the holding period
- €2,805
- Annual average (changing rates)
- €561.00
Tesla Model 3 registered in 2026 in Flanders
Road tax (first year)
€70/year
- Per month
- €5.81
- Total over the holding period
- €349
- Annual average (changing rates)
- €69.72
How it is calculated
Combustion (Brussels, Wallonia, Flanders by default): rates by fiscal hp, surcharges included; > 20 hp: €2,741.77 + €149.56 per hp Electric: minimum €107.18 (Brussels, Wallonia); Flanders: €0 if registered before 2026, €69.72 afterwards Renting: federal regime, no regional exemption
Road tax is regional. Brussels and Wallonia apply the federal rates, indexed every 1 July, based on fiscal horsepower. Flanders has its own formula (CO2 and Euro standard) for passenger cars; in the absence of a usable published table, the engine applies the fiscal hp rates to it by default.
Electric vehicles pay the minimum rate in Brussels and Wallonia. In Flanders, the full exemption ended for registrations from 1 January 2026 (programme decree BO 2026): a reduced flat rate now applies.
The calculator adds up the tax calendar year by calendar year, exactly like the “Taxation” category of the TCO: a dated reform (such as the one announced in Brussels for 2027) is only applied to the years it covers, pro rata.
Frequently asked questions
How much is road tax for 8 fiscal hp?
For the period from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027, an 8 fiscal hp car pays €313.24 per year in Brussels and Wallonia, surcharges included. An 11 hp car pays €561.00, a 15 hp car €1,075.54.
Does an electric car pay road tax?
Yes, but the minimum: €107.18 per year in Brussels and Wallonia. In Flanders, electric cars registered before 2026 remain exempt; those registered since 1 January 2026 pay a flat rate from €69.72.
What does the Brussels reform announced for 2027 change?
The budget agreement of 5 October 2026 provides, from the second half of 2027, for the exemption of zero-emission vehicles and small city cars up to 5 fiscal hp, excluding leased vehicles. The ordinance has not yet been voted: the calculator only applies it if you tick the option.
Is road tax deductible?
For a company or a self-employed person, yes, at the vehicle’s CO2 deductibility rate (like the registration tax). The TCO includes it in the tax saving on the “Taxes (registration + road)” line.
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