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Have you received a bill for the use of land and do you disagree with it?
If so, you can send a letter or email to the Public Entity of Bonaire (OLB). This is called filing an objection to a ground lease.
What does this product or service mean?
Do you disagree with your bill for the use of land from the Public Entity of Bonaire? Then send a letter or email within 2 months of the date on the bill.
If you’re too late, we won’t be able to help you.
The land you use belongs to the OLB. You pay an annual fee for this. This is called a ground lease.
The bill states how much you owe. This bill is called a ground lease invoice.
Do you disagree with the bill you received?
For example, because the information is incorrect or the amount is wrong?
Then please let us know.
When can you apply for this?
You can contact us if:
• you have sold or subdivided the land
• the land belongs to you
• you believe the amount was calculated incorrectly
In the case of a sale or subdivision, please include a copy of the notary’s deed or proof from the Land Registry.
How do you apply for this?
Here’s how to let us know that you disagree with the bill:
• Send a letter or an email.
• You can do this by:
- handing in the letter at the Finance Departement's front desk, or
- sending an email with attachments to belasting-olb@bonairegov.com
Include the following in your letter or email:
• your name
• your full address
• your CRIB number
• the assessment number
• the payment reference
• the property number (parcel number)
• the date shown on the bill
• the date you are writing the letter or email
• a clear explanation of why you disagree with the bill
• a copy of the bill
Do you have supporting documents? Please include them.
Are you writing on behalf of someone else? If so, please include a letter stating that you have their permission.
Who can you contact?
Finance Department
Address: Kaya Industria Pariba 28
Phone: (+599) 715 5326
Email: belasting-olb@bonairegov.com
Hours of Operation
Monday through Friday: 8:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
How long does it take?
You will receive a response as soon as possible.
How long this takes depends on your situation and whether all the information is correct.
Do you disagree with the decision?
Do you disagree with our response?
If so, you can take the next step.
Our letter explains what you can do.
What do we do with your personal data?
When you submit an application or report, the Public Entity of Bonaire needs your personal data. The Public Entity of Bonaire handles your data with care.
The BES Personal Data Protection Act specifies how the Public Entity of Bonaire must do this.
The most important rules are:
- The Public Entity of Bonaire only requests data that is necessary for processing your application or report.
- They record and process your data securely, confidentially, and with care
- Your data will only be used for the application or report, or for something directly related to it.
- Your data will not be retained longer than necessary for the application or report.
- Other organizations will only receive your data if required by law.
- You may ask how your data is being used and what happens to it.
