Rates and taxes policy under review
City officials said that suggestions and recommendations are important to them. The city has to consult with residents with regards to the drafting of the rates policy before implementation according to the Municipal Property Rates Act 6 of 2004.
The City of Johannesburg’s (CoJ) rates and taxes policy for 2014/15 is under review.
The CoJ reviews its rates policy annually to determine categories of properties, which will then be rated according to a tariff.
Ratepayers and interested parties are invited and encouraged to get involved in the drafting of the 2014/15 rates policy.
City officials said that suggestions and recommendations are important to them. The city has to consult with residents with regards to the drafting of the rates policy before implementation according to the Municipal Property Rates Act 6 of 2004.
To view the current rates policy, visit www.joburg.org.za
Details of public meetings in Region F are as follows:
r February 4 at the Hillbrow Recreation Centre, at the corner of Clarendon King George and Pretoria streets, from 6pm to 8pm.
r February 5 at Eureka House, 92 Marborough Road, Springfield (Wemmer Pan), from 6pm to 8pm.
