The City of Johannesburg invites all ratepayers to join a public meeting to comment on the draft 2026/27 Integrated Development Plan (IDP), draft medium-term Budget, draft Rates Policy, draft Rates By-laws, proposed Rates Tariffs and proposed tariffs for trading services and other services from the public and any interested organisations in the City
Cape Town homeowners are entering a new cycle of property valuations that will influence municipal bills for the next few years.
The eThekwini Municipality has confirmed that the objection period for the Fifth General Valuation Roll (GV2026) has been extended by one month
The contract of the valuation firm responsible for supplementary valuations in Ekurhuleni expired in May 2025.
Recent commentary by the president of the International Property Tax Institute highlighted an article discussing the frustrations that property taxpayers experience when valuation systems lack transparency.
There are 84 Rates Watch appeals from the previous valuation roll and supplementary valuation rolls (GV2018) still to be heard.
More than 30 municipalities are expected to implement new valuation rolls on 1 July 2026.
Property Park (Pty) Ltd & 5 Others v Lesedi Local Municipality & Others
Judgment by Acting Judge CB Bhoola, handed down 24 February 2026
Johann Rupert, South Africa’s wealthiest person, says he and his associates will take the decision by the Nkomanzi Valuation Appeal Board to slap an about R1.3bn valuation on the Leopards Creek golf estate on review.
The legal wrangle over property valuations in Gauteng’s Lesedi local municipality has escalated into a wider governance storm, with indications that senior officials may be among the main beneficiaries of an unlawful municipal valuation roll.
Owners are advised to check their property category as misclassification, such as a residential property listed as commercial, can significantly increase rates.
Billionaire business mogul Johann Rupert was dealt a major blow after his luxurious Leopard Creek estate lost a R1.3-billion property valuation dispute with Nkomazi Municipality in Mpumalanga.
More than 30 municipalities nationwide have recently revised the valuation of properties in their jurisdictions, and if owners of those properties ignore it, it could cost them dearly.
The City of Johannesburg is proud to introduce Phase 4 of the Debt Relief Programme, a key initiative aimed at helping residents and businesses recover from financial strain while promoting responsible payment and sustainable service delivery.
Taking place in Sandton on 20th and 21st May, the conference aims to address SA’s housing crisis by bringing together industry leaders, policymakers, and investors to explore solutions for sustainable, inclusive, and profitable residential development.