South Africans, including residents of the Tshwane Metro, are in an affordability crisis. Many households have to choose between paying their bills and buying groceries. While prices have gone up, incomes have not. Thanks to ActionSA voting with the ANC in favour of the fiscal framework, VAT will go up to 15,5% as from 1 May.
In Tshwane, property owners will pay significantly more on property rates due to a new valuation roll that will be introduced as of 1 July. Now is not the time to introduce a new tax, as Tshwane Mayor Nasiphi Moya proposes to do with the city cleansing levy.
Support the DA’s proposals by signing this petition, and make representations to the City of Tshwane in public participation on the draft 2025/26 budget:
– A 0% increase on the tariff charged for each of the rateable property categories when compared to the previous financial year – the city will already enjoy a significant bump in revenue from new valuations alone;
– Increasing the portion of the value of residential properties that are not subject to property rates from the current R150,000 to R450,000 – this is closer to the norm adopted by other metros. The city should also consider exempting a portion of the value of business and agricultural properties from property rates; and
– No new taxes to be introduced. The focus should rather be on law enforcement on both illegal dumping and theft of electricity as a way to fund the electricity model of the city.
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In Tshwane, property owners will pay significantly more on property rates due to a new valuation roll that will be introduced as of 1 July. Now is not the time to introduce a new tax, as Tshwane Mayor Nasiphi Moya proposes to do with the city cleansing levy.
Support the DA’s proposals by signing this petition, and make representations to the City of Tshwane in public participation on the draft 2025/26 budget:
– A 0% increase on the tariff charged for each of the rateable property categories when compared to the previous financial year – the city will already enjoy a significant bump in revenue from new valuations alone;
– Increasing the portion of the value of residential properties that are not subject to property rates from the current R150,000 to R450,000 – this is closer to the norm adopted by other metros. The city should also consider exempting a portion of the value of business and agricultural properties from property rates; and
– No new taxes to be introduced. The focus should rather be on law enforcement on both illegal dumping and theft of electricity as a way to fund the electricity model of the city.
