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Welcome to the City of uMhlathuze

5 Mark Strasse Civic Centre (Richards Bay)

reg@richemp.org.za

035-907 5000

035-907 5444

PROPERTY VALUATIONS 2013

Kindly take note that the objection period is open until 07 June 2013, click here to read more

Please find below property valuations

Free Standing Property Consolidated Valuation Roll 2013

Sectional Title Consolidated Valuation Roll 2013

Objection forms below :

v   click here to view form a: residential (full / sectional title used for residential purposes)

v  click here to view form b: properties other than residential / agricultural (e.g. Business, factories, offices, schools)

 

v  click here to view form c: agricultural holdings / farms

MUNICIPAL PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE MEETING DATES FOR 2013.

Monthly Meetings which are open to the public start at 11:00 on the Friday as indicated below and will be held in the Council Chambers, First Floor,Civic Centre Richards Bay.

 

Meeting dates are as follows:

 

MPAC

FRIDAY

14 JUNE

19 JULY

16 AUGUST

13 SEPTEMBER

18 OCTOBER

15 NOVEMBER

6 DECEMBER

SWIMMING POOLS CLOSED FOR WINTER

 

The swimming pools have closed from 30 April 2013 to 31 August 2013. All after hour keys must be returned by 30 May 2013 at Arboretum swimming pool.

 

 

 

 

 

PROPERTY RATES REBATE FOR THE 2013/2014 FINANCIAL YEAR

 

CITY OF uMHLATHUZE

PROPERTY RATES REBATE FOR THE 2013/2014 FINANCIAL YEAR

(ISAPHULELO SENTELA YOMHLABA SONYAKA ZIMALI KA 2013/ 2014)

 

The uMhlathuze City Council has yet to approve the Budget and Property Rates Policy for the 2013/2014 financial year. The rebates and criteria for rebates are not known at this stage, however, applications for the following rebates may be submitted:

1)         Pensioners rebate

2)         Rates Rebate on Agricultural Property

3)         Public Benefit Organisations

40        Non Profit Organisations

 

The previous year’s rebates were:

Pensioners  - a reduction of R100 000.00 in the value of the property

Agricultural properties  - a 5% rebate

Public Benefit Organisations – 1:0.0125

Non Profit Organisations – 100%

 

The following general criteria will apply for rebates:

a. Written applications must be submitted before 31 May 2013;

b. The applicant must be the owner and occupier of the relevant property.  In terms of Municipal Property Rates Act, Act no.6 of 2004, the lessee of a Municipal property will be deemed as the owner of the property.

c. Applicants must provide credible proof to the satisfaction of the Chief Financial Officer, or his delegate, that they comply with the criteria and requirements;

The following specific criteria for rebates will apply:

PENSIONERS REBATE (ISAPHULELO SABADALA)

1. The application form must be stamped by a Commissioner of Oath. The application form states that:

1.1The primary property is registered in his/her natural name and he/she permanently occupies that property.  (Co-owners who are married to each other or property owned solely by either spouse are included).

1.2The applicant must be a ratepayer of 60 years or older;

            or

1.3The same provisions applicable to pensioners apply to disability grantees, except that they must produce a certified copy of a letter, issued by the Department of Social Welfare confirming receipt of a disability grant.

2.A certified copy of his/her bar-coded RSA identity document is attached

RATES REBATE ON AGRICULTURAL PROPERTY

(ISAPHULELO SENTELA EMHLABENI WEZOLIMO)

1. The portion that is used exclusively for bona fide agricultural purposes must exceed 2 hectares in extent.

2. The owner must be taxed by SARS as a farmer and the latest tax assessment must be provided as proof.

3. Where the owner is not taxed as a farmer, proof is required that income from farming activities exceeds 40% of the household income.

4. Agricultural land used for activities other than bona fide agricultural purposes do not qualify for any rebates or valuation reductions.

PUBLIC BENEFIT ORGANISATIONS

(IZINHLANGANO ZOKUSIZAKALA KOMPHAKATHI)

1. Public Benefit Organisations performing a specific public benefit activity and registered in terms of the Income Tax Act for tax deduction because of those activities.

2.The following must be submitted together with the application for rebate form:

Once of:-

A Tax exemption certificate issued by the South African Revenue Services (SARS) as contemplated in Item 1, 2 and 4 of Part 1 of the Ninth Schedule of the Income Tax Act, 1962 (No 58 of 1962)

Thereafter Annually:-

Submit an Affidavit stating that the property is still being used for Public Benefit Activities

Submission of a tax clearance certificate for PBO’s confirming that they are in good standing for the year preceding the application

Non Profit Organisations (Izinhlangano ezingenzi nzuzo)

1.A Tax exemption certificate issued by the South African Revenue Services (SARS) as contemplated in Item 1, 2 and 4 of Part 1 of the Ninth Schedule of the Income Tax Act, 1962 (No 58 of 1962) must be submitted together with the application for relief.

2. A certified copy of Registration as a Non-Profit Organisation with the Department of social Development  and applicant must be on the current year NPO Register as at 31 May

3. Independent schools must also have a uniquely allocated education management information system(emis) number and must for the previous financial year provide proof that it received a subsidy from the relevant Provincial Department of Education(at least the majority, 60% and more, of the sources of funding be from a combination of one or more government grants)

Application forms may be obtained from Council's Financial Services offices at Richards Bay, Empangeni, Ngwelezane, eSikhaleni, eNseleni and Vulindlela.

 

City of uMhlathuze

Private Bag X1004

RICHARDS BAY                                                DR NJ SIBEKO

3900                                                    MUNICIPAL MANAGER

MN31/2013

854953

 

 

 

GET CONNECTED TO THE CITY’S SMS DATABASE

Residents wanting to receive general information bulletins via SMS from the Municipality to notify them about matters such as road works, disruption to waste removal, water & electricity services, public meetings etc. can register to be part of the Municipal database.

The Communication Section reporting to the Office of the Municipal Manager manages the system as a speedy and efficient tool to communicate with residents and ratepayers.

Those wishing to register to make use of the SMS service need only to SMS “W” followed by the ward number in which you reside, and include  your cell number to which you want the message sent  e.g. “W1, 071………………..” to 0833800297.  Please also include your name & surname.

Should you prefer calling you may kindly do so, contact persons are:

Mandy Govender-Tele 035:9075403

e-mail: govendertm@richemp.org.za

Ilana Breukelman-Tele 0359075333 

e-mail: ibreukelman@richemp.org.za

 

 

 

 

NOTICE-BANKING DETAILS FOR CAMERA TRAFFIC FINES ONLY

Council noticed that many residents are making payment into Councils rates account, this account is strictly for water and rates bills.

We urge residents of the City of uMhlathuze to kindly make payment of camera traffic fines into the correct account  which is as follows:

Account number : 4079286548

Bank: ABSA

Branch: Richards Bay

 

Each payment made must accompany a reference number which is the ticket number; it commonly starts with RB/..........The above mentioned account is strictly for Camera Traffic fines ONLY and can be payable via EFT, kindly take note that other fines e.g. hand written fines are payable over the counter.

All enquiries relating to Camera traffic fines may be directed to :

Mr Zolile Poswa

The Manager Public Safety and Security 

Tel: 035-9075265

 

IDP PUBLIC PARTCIPATION PROGRAMME IN RESPECT OF 2013/2014 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROCESS

 

Click here to view scheduled dates for the IDP Public Participation Programmes in your area.

 

DRAFT RATES POLICY

 Click here to view Draft Rates Policy

TABLED  MTREF 2012/2013

Tabled 2012/2013 medium term revenue and expenditure framework (MTREF)

 

 

 

 

REGISTER OF PROPERTIES AS AT 31 JULY 2012-B LIST I.T.O. SECTION 23 OF THE MPRA

REGISTER OF PROPERTIES
(1)A municipality must draw up and maintain a register in respect of properties situated within that municipality, consisting of a Part A and a Part B.
(2)Part A of the register consists of the current valuation roll of the municipality, including any supplementary valuation rolls of the municipality prepared in terms of section 78.
(3)Part B of the register must specify which properties on the valuation roll or any supplementary valuation rolls are subject to-

(a)an exemption from the rate in terms of section 15;
(b)a rebate on or a reduction in the rate in terms of section 15;
(c)a phasing-in of the rate in terms of section 21; or
(d)an exclusion referred to in section 17 (1) (a), (e), (g), (h) and (i)

(4)The register must be open for inspection by the public during office hours. If the municipality has an official website or another website available to it, the register must be displayed on that website.

(5)A municipality must at regular intervals, but at least annually, update Part B of the register. Part A of the register must be updated in accordance with the provisions of this Act relating to the updating and supplementing of valuation rolls.

Click here to view property rates

 

PROBLEMS WITH ELECTRICITY TOKENS

With the upgrade of Council’s electricity prepayment system, problems surfaced with the information displayed on the tokens, issued at all municipal offices and at 3rd party vendors. It must be re-iterated that the problem is only with the display of information on the tokens and not with the calculation of the tariffs / units sold.

Click here to view full explanation

REJECTED TOKENS

Please take note that the uMhlathuze Municipality cannot be held responsible for expired tokens in respect of electricity purchases.  Tokens expire after 3 months of purchasing, and if you purchase multiple tokens before making use of the tokens, please ensure that you use them in the same date order that you bought them. 

AVAILABLE SERVICES:

24 HOUR AVAILABLE ELECTRICITY PREPAYMENT VENDORS

Full details

CITY INTRODUCES ELECTRONIC COMPLAINTS SYSTEM

Residents are now able to register street light complaints electronically by calling 035-9075566 or via email to streetlights@richemp.org.za.  The number and email address records the complaints 24 hours a day.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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