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Local Government: Municipal Property Rates Act, 2004 (Act No. 6 of 2004)

Chapter 2 : Rating

Part 2 : Levying of rates

9. Properties used for multiple purposes

 

 

(1) A property used for multiple purposes must, for rates purposes, be assigned to a category determined by the municipality for properties used for—
(a) a purpose corresponding with the permitted use of the property;

[Paragraph (a) amended by section 27 of Act No. 19 of 2008]

(b) a purpose corresponding with the dominant use of the property; or
(c) multiple purposes in terms of section 8(2)(i).

[Paragraph (c) amended by section 7 of Act No. 29 of 2014]

 

 

(2) A rate levied on a property assigned in terms of subsection (1)(c) to a category of properties used for multiple purposes must be determined by—
(a) apportioning the market value of the property, in a manner as may be prescribed, to the different purposes for which the property is used; and
(b) applying the rates applicable to the categories determined by the municipality for properties used for those purposes to the different market value apportionments.