Residents and property owners in the City of Ekurhuleni are reminded that the 2025 General Valuation Roll came into effect on July 1, 2025.

The City of Ekurhuleni has approved updated municipal tariffs, property valuations, and rebates in line with the Municipal Property Rates Act to ensure continued service delivery while prioritising support for low-income, indigent, and vulnerable residents.

Property Rates Rebates and Reductions:

In terms of section 15(1)(B) of the Municipal Property Rates Act, the following reductions and rebates will apply for the 2025/2026 financial year:

• Residential properties:

  • R15 000 impermissible value exclusion.

  • R135 000 market value reduction.

• Registered indigent households, deemed indigents, and child-headed households:

  • 100% rates rebate.

• Pensioners (60+), disability grantees, and medically boarded individuals:

  • Additional R150 000 reduction on property value.

  • Sliding scale rebate of up to 100% based on monthly income.

Water and Sanitation:

• All registered indigent households will continue to receive 6kl of free basic water and sanitation per month.

• Usage beyond this will be billed on a sliding scale between R23.11/kl and R71.57/kl.

Electricity Tariffs:

• Indigent households will continue to receive 50 kWh of free electricity per month.

• Additional usage will be billed on a sliding scale from R2.58/kWh to R12.38/kWh.

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Waste Management:

• Indigent and informal settlement households will continue to receive 100% or 50% rebates on waste management services where applicable.

Bus Fare Adjustments:

Municipal bus fares will increase as follows from 1 July:

• Scholar coupon (10-trip): from R135 to R140.

• Scholar coupon (44-trip): from R600 to R616.

• Adult coupon (10-trip): from R150 to R155.

• Adult coupon (44-trip): from R665 to R682.

• Pensioner/Disabled fare per trip: from R13.50 to R14.

• Adult transfer coupon (10-trip): from R225 to R235.

• Adult transfer coupon (44-trip): from R995 to R1,035.

For more information, visit www.ekurhuleni.gov.za