To regulate the power of a municipality to impose rates on property; to exclude certain properties from rating in the national interest; to make provision for municipalities to implement a transparent and fair system of exemptions, reductions and rebates through their rating policies; to make provision for fair and equitable valuation methods of properties; to make provision for an objections and appeals process; to amend the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, 2000, so as to make further provision for the serving of documents by municipalities; to amend or repeal certain legislation; and to provide for matters connected therewith.

Latest Developments:

The Local Government: Municipal Property Rates Act, 2004 (Act No. 6 of 2004) has been amended by Local Government: Municipal Property Rates Amendment Act, 2014 (Act No. 29 of 2014), Government Gazette 37922, Notice No. 630, dated 18 August 2014.

The Local Government: Municipal Property Rates Act, 2004 (Act No. 6 of 2004), has been updated with the Municipal Property Rates Regulations on the Rate Ratio between Residential and Non-Residential Properties, 2009, as per Notice No. R.363 of GG32061, dated 27 March 2009, as well as the amendment thereto under Notice R.195, GG33016, dated 12 March 2010.

The Local Government: Municipal Property Rates Act, 2004 (Act No. 6 of 2004) has been amended by Local Government: Municipal Property Rates Amendment Act, 2009 (Act No. 19 of 2009), Government Gazette 32744, Notice No. 1115, dated 26 November 2009.

The Local Government: Municipal Property Rates Act, 2004 (Act No. 6 of 2004) has been amended by Local Government Laws Amendment Act, 2008 (Act No. 19 of 2008), Government Gazette 31509, Notice No. 1098, dated 13 October 2008.

The Local Government: Municipal Property Rates Act, 2004 (Act No. 6 of 2004) has been added to the website by Government Gazette 26357, Notice No. 610, dated 17 May 2004.