Some owners are experiencing up to 230% increases in their property values. This is due to the valuations being based on the sale of homes that have been prepared for selling, but many homes require substantial,expensive maintenance to become sales ready.
Isn’t it time that the municipality explores more revenue sources and trim personnel and administrative costs?
See the latest assessments here: Link to Municipal Valuations
How do you feel about this?
Eiendomsagent verslae oor verkope in die verskillende buurte sal op hierdie webwerf geplaas word om inwoners te help met besware.
Property agents reports of sales in the different suburbs will be paced on this website to assist owners with their objections.
Be sure to complete your complaints form before 11 January 2017 – click here for the official objection form (this ensures you provide the required information).
Beswaartydoerk is verleng tot 31 Januarie
Objections period extended till 31 January
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I can only say this is madness and money making to once again punish the people that pay taxes on behalf of the majority that do not pay anything. On what do they base it?? WL
Please see the latest letter to the municipality on the issue here: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B9deG_h3QR0BZkNpcC1GVm1EZFZVYVBnT0MydWxiU3d6dmtr
The period for objecting to property valuations has been extended to 31 January 2017. To make a proper submission you need to use a specific form: see details here on the form http://www.stellenbosch.gov.za/documents/property-valuations/abridged-catalogue/4156-general-valuation-2017-objection-beswaarvorm/file
You can e-mail it to valuations@stellenbosch.gov.za or hand deliver it at the municipality.
In all cases ensure that receive confirmation of receipt.
Here is a well formulated argument about the problems with the current property valuation: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pomD0Gbjc5dco0JRIECmuni43SJnCqHH7gDBqdZPBNc/edit?usp=sharing