Waste fee: who pays and how

In Brno each resident pays a yearly waste fee themselves; in Prague the building owner pays and it usually reaches you through your service charges.

Czech towns choose how they charge for rubbish collection. Some charge every resident a flat yearly amount, others charge the property owner according to the size of the bins. Brno and Prague use different systems, so what you need to do depends on where you live.

If you rent, read your contract and the yearly statement of service charges (vyúčtování služeb). In a city where the owner pays, the cost of waste collection is normally passed on to tenants there, not billed to you by the city.

In Brno

Brno charges every person who lives in the city, regardless of nationality. If you are a foreigner staying more than three months, you are expected to report yourself to the city and pay, even if you rent. The landlord does not pay it for you.

The easiest route is the city's BrnoID portal. You create an account, fill in the waste-fee reporting form for foreigners, and then pay by card in the BrnoID e-shop. One payment can cover several household members if you add them in the form.

You can also pay by bank transfer to the city's account 111220022/0800. Use your Czech birth number (rodné číslo) as the variable symbol. If you have no birth number, the city asks you to put your date of birth and full name so the payment can be matched. Do not use the number from your health insurance card. Paying for several people at once only works through BrnoID or in cash.

Cash payments are accepted at the city cash desk at Šumavská 35 (building C, 3rd floor). Opening hours were Monday and Wednesday 8:00 to 17:00 with a lunch break, and Friday morning only. Check the current hours before you go.

If you change address inside Brno, email odpady@brno.cz with the new address. English is accepted. If you leave Brno, deregister within 15 days, otherwise the city assumes you still owe the fee and a debt builds up. Ask for a refund of the unused months at the same time. Small overpayments (up to 200 Kč) are only refunded in exceptional cases.

Paying the waste fee also unlocks a discount on the yearly public transport pass in Brno. See the public transport guide.

In Prague

Prague uses the owner-pays model. The fee follows the volume of bins ordered for the building, and the owner or the owners' association (SVJ) pays the city. There is no per-person registration for tenants and the city says it cannot exempt anyone from this type of fee.

In practice tenants pay for waste through the monthly service advances to the landlord. If it is not clear from your contract whether waste is included, ask the landlord in writing.

Step by step

1. Brno: create a BrnoID account at brnoid.cz.
2. Brno: fill in the waste-fee form for foreigners (one-time report of your stay).
3. Brno: pay 900 Kč per person in the BrnoID e-shop, by bank transfer, or in cash before 31 May.
4. Brno: keep the payment confirmation; you need it for the yearly transport pass discount.
5. Brno: if you move within the city, email odpady@brno.cz; if you leave, deregister within 15 days and ask for a refund.
6. Prague: check your rental contract or service-charge statement to see how waste is billed; nothing to file yourself.

Last checked 2026-11-09. Open this guide in the app to add the dates to your calendar.