Grey water systems for all new developments

In the midst of a water crisis, citizens of Cape Town are being subjected to stringent water restrictions, yet developers continue to build unsustainable buildings that are not even required to have grey water systems. This needs to end now. We need a by‐law that requires all new developments to have grey water systems. Please […]

Drought charge to help us avoid Day Zero

Due to the current drought, many Capetonians have restricted their water use to help save water. We appreciate your commitment and the huge effort you have made to save water. We are working hard to make new water available, to help us through the drought. We: • have doubled the output from the Atlantis aquifer […]

CITY OF CAPE TOWN – MEDIA RELEASE

Public called to comment on draft Water Amendment By-law The City of Cape Town urges members of the public to comment on the draft Water Amendment By-law which, it is hoped, will further enhance Cape Town’s ability to become a more water-sensitive and resilient city in the future. Read more below: The existing Water By-law […]

No more fireworks at Maidens Cove

Maiden’s Cove in Camps Bay will no longer be a designated place for fireworks to be set off after a motion was submitted to sub-council. To read the full article posted in the Atlantic Sun click here.

Just a reminder ahead of season:

As we all know, there is an increasing use of drones which are buzzing over the bay, our beaches and homes. There have also been jet skis in Clifton bay over past two weekends. Please note that neither are allowed in the Table Mountain National Park (TMNP) area, which of course includes the Marine Protected […]

STATEMENT BY THE CITY’S EXECUTIVE MAYOR, PATRICIA DE LILLE

Wind, hot weather leads to decline in dam levels Dam storage levels are at 36,8%, with useable water at 26,8%. Collective water usage is 582 million litres, therefore 82 million litres above the required level of 500 million litres per day. Read more below: Our dam levels have declined by 1% over the past week. […]

Ward 54 | Water pressure reduction/rationing

Notice of immediate implementation of water rationing across Cape Town The City of Cape Town has activated water rationing to forcibly lower water usage in line with water restrictions across the metro as phase 1 of its critical water shortages disaster plan. Water usage remains dangerously high above required levels. Rationing will lead to intermittent […]

Ward Councillor News Feed

Cllr. Shayne Ramsay

17 hours ago

2 July 2018 approved as market value date for next General Valuation

The City of Cape Town’s Council has approved the preparation of the next General Valuation Roll for implementation on 1 July 2019, reflecting the market value of properties as at 2 July 2018. Read more below:

The General Valuation (GV) values approximately 870 000 registered properties in Cape Town for the purpose of billing fair rates to each property owner.

The City carefully calculates rates considering the affordability to ratepayers and the needs of the community for services that are not financed through tariffs. The money that is raised goes toward shared services such as fire services, the installation, maintenance and operation of traffic and street lights and providing services that stretch across neighbourhoods. It also helps us to help our most vulnerable residents.

As an example, we require R10 billion of rates income to ensure that our City operates efficiently and sufficiently. The valuation roll serves as the basis on which we calculate the tax rate which is referred to as the rate-in-the-Rand. We also calculate what rebates should be made to the vulnerable in our society and see how we can raise this in the most affordable manner for our ratepayers.

Valuations are based on actual property sales that have taken place in the open market around the date of valuation for each particular area. The attributes of different areas are considered when reviewing the market values.

The City chooses to conduct a GV every three years. By law, we are required to do so at least every four years but we have chosen a shorter timespan in an effort to mitigate major shocks to ratepayers. This is especially relevant considering the huge increase in property price growth in Cape Town. To avoid a rates shock due to these property price increases, it is best to ensure that valuations are kept up to date as far as possible.

The last general valuation in Cape Town was conducted in 2015 (and implemented on 1 July 2016).
The City’s Municipal Valuer is responsible for producing the GV Roll and is assisted by professional valuers, statistical analysts, data collectors, and support staff.
• The valuation staff collect and review sales that take place around the date of valuation.
• The sales data is used in the Computer-assisted Mass Appraisal (CAMA).
• CAMA is used by valuers to value properties in Cape Town, taking into consideration the various attributes and characteristics of various neighbourhoods within the metro.
• To ensure fairness, the GV Roll is audited by an independent body – the GV2015 was audited by the International Property Tax Institute.

For more information, please see resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Procedures%2c%20guidelines%20and%20regulations/...

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