RAYMOND MHLABA MUNICIPALITY FINAL PROPERTY RATES TARIFFS -2021/2022 No. Description TARIFF- 2020/2021 TARIFF- 2021/2022

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RAYMOND MHLABA MUNICIPALITY FINAL PROPERTY RATES TARIFFS -2021/2022

No. Description TARIFF- 2020/2021 TARIFF- 2021/2022

1 Residential 0,00837 0,00837

2 Industrial 0,01725 0,01725

3 Business/commercial 0,01725 0,01725

4Agriculture properties : 0,00209 0,00209

5 > State- owned properties-Government 0,02512 0,02512

6 Municipal properties ZERO RATED ZERO RATED

7 Public service infrastructure 0,00209 0,00209

8 Privately Owned Town serviced by owner 0,00837 0,00837

9 Public benefit organization - - 10 Properties used for multiple purposes based on predominant use of property based on predominant use of property

11 Vacant Land 0,01193 0,01193

12 Sectional Title 0,008374 0,008374

1. DETERMINATION OF RATES

In terms of Section 8 of the Local Government Property Rates Act , 2004 read with the Rates Policy, , as amended, and is to be adopted with the current budget , the Municipality may levy different Rates for different categories of Property.

That the rates for the said financial year for the Raymond Mhlaba Municipality, be and is hereby assessed and levied for the following categories at:

2. EXEMPTIONS,REBATES AND REDUCTIONS

The following reductions on the market value of the property and rebates on the rates payable, be and are hereby granted in accordance with the Rates Policy.

2.1. RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY

In addition to the statutory reduction of R15 000, a further reduction of R65 000 be and is hereby approved for all Residential Properties.

2.1.2. PUBLIC BENEFIT ORGANIZATIONS

That on application and approval, only Public Benefit Organizations (PBO) listed in clause 8.2 of the Municipality’s Rates Policy shall receive an exemption from rates. PBO falling outside the scope of section 8.2 of the MPRA shall be rated at a business rate and a rebated at 5%.

2.1.3. AGRICULTURAL PROPERTY – 2.1.3.1. AGRI BONA-FIDE

The following reductions on the market value of the property and rebates on the rates payable, be and are hereby granted in accordance with clause 8.2.4 AND 11.1.5 of the Rates Policy and Sec 15.2. of the MPRA(75% MPRA rebate is already effected on the tariff schedule);

Furthermore a drought relief of 3% is hereby applied to Agriculture bona fide category as the RMLM area has been declared a drought stricken area.

An adjustment rebate of 14.6% (tariff adjusting% applied upon amalgamation on Bona fide farms) is also applicable.

2.1.3.2. RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES-(AGRICULTURE)

All Agri Residential Properties which are deemed to be in special rated areas i.e Hogsback , are hereby granted a reduction of 75%

2.1.4. MUNICIPAL PROPERTIES

All municipal owned properties are exempted from Property Rates, except trading Services.

2.1.5. PRIVATELY OWNED TOWNS SERVICED BY OWNER

A rebate of 75% be approved for privately owned towns services by the owner.

2.1.6. PROPERTIES USED FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES

That properties used for multiple purposes be administered in terms of section 9 of the MPRA and paragraph 6.4 of the Municipal Property Rates Policy.

2.1.6 (a) Where the determination of predominant use has not been established a rate in the rand value of 0.010600 will be applicable.

2.1.6. PHASING-IN OF RATES

Phasing in of rates will be dealt with in terms of Sec 21 of the MPRA.

2.1.7. RESIDENTIAL SECTIONAL TITLE

That a rebate of 20% shall hereby apply to residential title schemes

3. FLAT SERVICE CHARGE RATE FOR FORMAL PROPERTIES VALUED BELOW R80 000 AND INFORMAL SETTLEMENTS WHERE REFUSE AND/OR STREET LIGHTS HAVE BEEN PROVIDED That a flat service charge rate of R25.00 for formal properties valued belowR80 000 and those informal settlements where refuse and/or street lights have been approved.

4. OTHER TARIFFS AND CHARGES

(1) That other tariffs and charges as circulated with the budget document in terms of section 24(2)(c )(i) and (ii) be approved for the financial year commencing 1 July 2021. An average increase of 5.4% is hereby proposed.

(2) That NERSA proposed municipal Electricity tariffs guideline increase of 15.57 % be approved by Council. It being recorded that the application supporting this tariff increase is yet to be approved by NERSA. Any changes to NERSA’s proposed tariff increase will need to be considered by the Council.

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FINAL TARIFF SCHEDULE

FINAL TARIFFS 2020/2021

RAYMOND MHLABA MUNICIPALITY- OTHER TARIFFS

Proposed 2021/2022

Final Tariff Excl VAT-2019 / 2020

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- UTENSILS PER DAY -

Crockery 358,88 1,06 403,24

Wooden/Steel Tables - Deposit per table 56,18 1,06 63,12 Chair - deposit per chair 22,47 1,06 25,25

- STATIONERY SERVICES -

Photostat Copies: A4 1,69 1,06 1,89

Photostat Copies: A5 1,69 1,06 1,89

AO 118,27 1,06 132,89

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RD CHEQUES - Admin fee 159,00 1,06 178,65 -

ADM Tar Costs -

ADM will be billed by digging of the municipal roads based on costs incurred by the institution Water leak in road 7 day repair : private contarct + Admin fee 5% POA

RENTAL MUNICIPAL VEHICLES -

Tractor Tarriff - DRY -

Ripping 1 203,15 1,06 1 351,86

Ploughing 1 122,94 1,06 1 261,74

Discing 802,10 1,06 901,24

Planting 401,05 1,06 450,62

Top dressing/ feritilizer appication 401,05 1,06 450,62

Surfacing and granula base POA

Asphalt surfacing(40mm layer thickness 50/70 pen bitumen) POA

Continuosly medium grade asphalt per metre POA

Tar stable-tack coat 30% emulsion per litre POA

Crushed base G4 type (Backfill) POA

TLB/HR 421,35 1,06 473,43

- Type of Business licence(Admin fee) -

Furniture and Clothing accessories 279,83 1,06 314,42

General Dealer 280,10 1,06 314,72

Hawkers 130,43

Other business 280,10 1,06 314,72

Type of Business licence(Annual/licence fee) -

Furniture and Clothing accessories 640,45 1,06 719,61

General Dealer 640,45 1,06 719,61

Other business/hawkers 640,45 1,06 719,61

GRAZING TARIFFS -

COW per animal 14,78 1,06 16,61

CALF per animal 9,86 1,06 11,07

SHEEP/GOAT per animal 9,86 1,06 11,07

Pound Fee per day -

COW per animal 125,00 1,06 140,45

CALF per animal 125,00 1,06 140,45

SHEEP/GOAT per animal 80,00 1,06 89,89

Pig / other 60,00 1,06 67,42

Hearting to Pond fee per km COW per animal

CALF per animal POR

SHEEP/GOAT per animal POR

FIRE AND RESCUE TARIFFFS POR

FIRE LEVY - BASIC CHARGE 84,27

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LAND USE -

REZONING, CONSOLIDATION & SUBDIVISIONS -

Application fee 650,33 1,06 730,71

Advertising costs 756,50 1,06 850,00

Supply of Valuation /Zoning Certificate per erf 294,01 1,06 330,35 Supply of Clearance Certificate per erf 234,47 1,06 263,45 Application for consent use 2 546,39 1,06 2 861,13

Application for rezoning 3 009,36 1,06 3 381,32

Application for rezoning requiring amendments of structure

plan 5 594,33 1,06 6 285,79

Section 15(1)(a)(ii) departures from the land use

restrictions- Building line etc -

Erven smaller than 250 m² 289,36 1,06 325,13 Erven smaller than 500 m² 810,20 1,06 910,34

Erven larger than 500m² 1 678,30 1,06 1 885,74

Enchroachment per square meter 192,91 1,06 216,75

Subdivision -

Into two portions/erven 1 388,94 1,06 1 560,61

Plus per additional portion/erf 135,03 1,06 151,72

Removal of Restrictitions 1 996,60 1,06 2 243,38

Amendment of condition of approval s43(2) of Ord. 15 of

1985 1 437,15 1,06 1 614,78

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Approval of Architectural Design Manual, Homeowners

Constitution, Environmental Management Plan 1 437,15 1,06 1 614,78 SIGNAGE CONTROL - 1,06 - Estate agents- Show house boards (per board per annum) 2 988,23 1,06 3 357,58 Estate agents- Show house boards: removal fees(Where

estate agents boards not removed within the time allowed 289,97 1,06 325,81 Application fee for advertising signs smaller than 2 m² 579,95 1,06 651,63 Advertising Posters per week 200,00 1,06 224,72

Banner 1m x2m< 500,00 1,06 561,80

Trailer signs (per board) 579,95 1,06 651,63 Removal charges for loose portable signs -

1) First offence (per sign) 217,49 1,06 244,37 2) Second offence (per sign) 362,47 1,06 407,28 3) Third offence (per sign) 579,95 1,06 651,63 BUILDING PLAN FEES - 1,06 -

Low Cost Housing 178,98 1,06 201,10

Storage per day in Municipal Yard R 100,00 1,06 112,36

CLASS OF BUILDING 1,06 -

Dwelling R 2486.74 per m² 1,06 2 794,10

Outbuilding R 2486.74 per m² 1,06 2 794,10

Flat, Townhouse and Hotels R 3153.31 per m² 1,06 3 543,06

Shops R 3153.31 per m² 1,06 3 543,06

Offices R 3153.31 per m² 1,06 3 543,06

Carports* R 677.36 per submission 1,06 761,08

Pools * R 677.36 per submission 1,06 761,08

Patios/Pergolas and Sun Decks* R 677.36 per submission 1,06 761,08

Factories and Warehouses R 2 749.18 per m² 1,06 3 088,98

Drainage only plans* R 677.36 per submission 1,06 761,08

That the plan approval fees be calculated on a flat 14.7% of the project value (excluding 15% VAT).

Notes to Tariffs

. Tariffs have been projected to increase at CPI, currently at 6%, should the CPI change before final approval of tariffs such change will be effected BUILDING RATE PER m²

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PROPOSED TARIFF APPLICATION 2020/2021

PROPOSED TARIFF 2021/2022 RAYMOND MHLABA

2019/2020 final

final tariff -

2020/2021 14,59%

Proposed tariff ELECTRICITY TARIFFS

Excl. VAT

Average percentage increase Applicable from 1 July

Units]

Domestic Prepaid

Block 1 (0 - 50)kWh c/kWh 106,56 113,19 1,1459 129,70

Block 2 (51 - 350)kWh c/kWh 135,29 143,70 1,1459 164,67

Block 3 (351 - 700)kWh c/kWh 192,03 203,97 1,1459 233,73

Block 4 (700-1000)kWh c/kWh 221,54 235,32 1,1459 269,65

Domestic 20 Amp: Conventional and prepaid

Block 1 (0 - 50)kWh c/kWh 106,56 113,19 1,1459 129,70

Block 2 (51 - 350)kWh c/kWh 135,29 143,70 1,1459 164,67

Block 3 (351 - 700)kWh c/kWh 192,03 203,97 1,1459 233,73

Block 4 (700-1000)kWh c/kWh 221,54 235,32 1,1459 269,65

- Domestic Conventional & Prepaid > 20 Amps -

Block 1 (0 - 50)kWh c/kWh 106,56 113,19 1,1459 129,70

Block 2 (51 - 350)kWh c/kWh 135,29 143,70 1,1459 164,67

Block 3 (351 - 700)kWh c/kWh 192,03 203,97 1,1459 233,73

Block 4 (700-1000)kWh c/kWh 221,54 235,32 1,1459 269,65

BASIC CHARGE - DOMESTIC CONVENTIONAL

Basic Charge (R/month) R/month 124,38 132,11 1,1459 151,39 -

Commercial Pre-Paid -

Energy Charge (c/kWh) c/kWh 188,56 200,28 1,1459 229,51

Commercial Conventional -

Energy Charge (c/kWh) c/kWh 188,56 200,28 1,1459 229,51 Basic Charge (R/month) R/month 592,05 628,87 1,1459 720,62 Demand Charge (R/kVA) R/kVA/m - 211,62 1,1459 242,50 Bulk Supply

Energy Charge (c/kWh) c/kWh 152,00 161,45 1,1459 185,01 Basic Charge (R/month) R/month 533,45 566,63 1,1459 649,31 Demand Charge (R/kVA) R/kVA/m 199,23 211,62 1,1459 242,50

- Street Lights

Energy Charge (c/kWh) c/kWh 188,56 200,28 1,1459 229,51 Basic Charge (R/month) R/month - -

RAYMOND MHLABA MUNICIPALITY FINAL PROPERTY RATES TARIFFS -2021/2022 No. Description TARIFF- 2020/2021 TARIFF- 2021/2022