The Western Cape High Court has handed ratepayers a significant victory, declaring three charges introduced by the City of Cape Town in its 2025/2026 budget unlawful and invalid.
The City of Cape Town this morning issued a press statement, indicating that it will abide by the decision of the Western Cape High Court of 30 April 2026
The association argues this approach is unlawful, pointing to a previous Western Cape High Court ruling that struck down similar tariffs in Cape Town.
Mogale City has opened applications for the 2026/2027 Pensioners’ Rebate, offering a 45% reduction on property rates for qualifying senior citizens (60+) and disabled residents.
The White Paper is a system-wide reform document reviewing the 1998 White Paper on Local Government. Initiated by Cabinet in 2022 and publicly launched in May 2025, it draws on 266 public submissions, stakeholder engagements, and research papers.
The Western Cape High Court has declared fixed tariff charges in the City of Cape Town’s 2025/26 budget unlawful and invalid.
Submission of comments on the 2026/2027 municipal draft budgets are now open and you are welcome to view these draft budgets by clicking on the various municipalities below
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