EMM announces 2016/17 municipal tariff increases
NIGEL - Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality (EMM) tariffs increases came into effect from July 1 and mark the beginning of the municipal financial year.
EMM’s assessment rates will increase by 7,5%, lower than the average rate increase compared to other metros which is around 8,1%.
Based on NERSA’s approval, the electricity tariff increase is between 7,64% and 9,4%, depending on the consumption level.
Other increases are as follows:
* water tariff will increase by 9%;
* sanitation will increase by 9%;
* refuse removal goes up by 8%, for both business and residential; and
* there will be no increase in cemetery fees for EMM residents, but 10% increase for non-residents.
“Having listened to our people’s cries about the rate of night vigil tariffs for traditional churches and non-profit organisations, we have reduced the tariff from R900 to R450 per hour,” EMM Finance MMC Moses Makwakwa said.
However, there will be no increase for the following services:
* library and information services;
* use of arts, culture and heritage facilities; and
* sport and recreational facilities.
These increases will reflect on residents’ accounts at the end of July.
