Municipalities need a reliable source of revenue to provide basic services and perform their functions. Revenue from property rates is used to fund services that benefit the community as a whole. These include the construction and maintenance of streets, sidewalks, street lighting and storm drainage facilities; the building and operation of clinics, parks, recreational facilities, cemeteries, beaches and libraries; as well as the administration of the municipality.

The amount of rates to be paid to Mogale City will be based on the valuation of your property. Property rates are calculated on the market value of a property by multiplying it by a cent amount in the rand, which is determined from the annual budget. For example: In the case where the market value of a Residential Property is R800 000 and the cent amount in the Rand is R0.01467, with a tariff rebate of 45% then the amount due for property rates will be R800 000 – R50 000 (Exempted amount) = R750 000 X R0.01467 = R11 002.50 – 45%(Tariff Rebate) = R6 051.38 per year. This means that every month the property owner will pay R504.28 ((on a property categorised residential or residential sectional title property).

Should a property owner disagree with any information pertaining to his/her property as reflected in the valuation roll, the property owner should lodge an objection citing reasons for the objection. The objector should continue paying rates while his/her objection is being processed and finalised. You may object your property valuation during the objection period by downloading an objection form and submit it to the Valuations offices. If you would like to request the reasoning for the objection decision, you may do so for a fee.

The municipality must regularly cause a supplementary valuation in respect of any rateable property, but at least once a year, update its valuation roll. Where changes do not affect value, such as a change in ownership, the roll may simply be amended. Where changes comprise a change in value or the addition of a property to the roll, a supplementary roll must be prepared and published.

To give people the opportunity to object to the values assessed in respect of the changed or added properties.