The City of Ekurhuleni is in the process of compiling its fourth general valuation roll for all properties in the metro.
The new roll will be valid for four years and will be implemented from July 1, 2021 until June 30, 2025.
The valuation roll consists of property information of all ratable properties within the boundaries of the municipality for determination of assessment rates, said Themba Gadebe, spokesperson for the metro.
“With about 700 000 properties in Ekurhuleni that must be included on the valuation roll, it is impossible to gain access to all properties within a year. However, because it is a mass valuation, the City also uses tools such as pictometry, GIS, aerial photos and views of some areas to determine value on those properties,” he said.
As part of the compilation process, the municipal valuer and his team will have to physically inspect some properties and they will need access to be able to carry out inspections. Physical inspections for purposes of compilation of the general valuation roll started on February 4 and continue until January 26, 2021.
In terms of Section 41(1) of the Municipal Property Rates Act as Amended (MPRAA), the valuer of a municipality, assistant municipal valuer, data collector or other person authorised by the municipal valuer in writing, may:
(a) Between 7.30am and 7pm on any day, except a Sunday or public holiday, enter any property in the municipality that must be valued in terms of this Act (MPRAA); and
(b) Inspect that property for the purpose of the valuation
• If a person authorised by a municipal valuer in terms of subsection (1) is not in possession of an identity card in the prescribed format containing a photograph of that person, the municipality must issue to that person such a card.
City of Ekurhuleni residents are requested to give access to the municipal valuer and his team. The team will carry out inspections wearing a uniform comprising a lime T-shirt, yellow bibs and white cricket hats/caps.
Owners of income producing properties and specialised properties are requested to cooperate with the municipal valuer when requesting information that will assist in valuing such properties. Information include leases, plans for existing buildings, financial statements, etc.
