Don’t ignore the new valuation on your property
Residents are advised not to take the changes brought by the new valuation roles lightly.
It has come to the attention of the RECORD that areas within Meyersdal have not been valuated and, therefore, the rates on the valuation are incorrect.
According to ward councillor alderman Bruna Haipel, the state of the current valuation roll is unacceptable.
“I have tried speaking to everyone involved,” said Haipel. “We have tried motions, petitions and bringing it up in council, but we have received no answers. They are stonewalling us.”
The RECORD has also attempted to contact the City of Ekurhuleni regarding how the process of valuation has been done and the choice of evaluators. No response has yet been received from the City.
City responds to Meyersdal’s property valuation inconsistencies
Rates disputed
Aside from problems with areas not being valuated, several residents have found that the valuation has skyrocketed in some cases more than doubling and even tripling.
This has caused a sharp spike in the rates on the property.
Residents have had the opportunity to submit objections with the city indicating that a grace period would be provided for those awaiting the results of the objections.
Residents have, however, indicated that they are still receiving their accounts with the disputed rates.
Ratepayers to possibly dig deeper into their pockets
The RECORD and councillors recommend that if your property has not been valuated to submit an objection to avoid possible problems arising in the future when you might be saddled with an exorbitant bill.
Residents who still have queries regarding their valuation should also submit an objection to the municipality.
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