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The City of Johannesburg provided more than R2.9 billion in property rebates to at least 915 404 qualifying properties during the 2025\/26 financial year, offering relief to households and other property owners facing municipal property-rate costs.<\/p>\n
The rebates, covering the year from 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026, increased from the R2.7 billion recorded in 2024\/25, according to the city.<\/p>\n
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Residential property owners accounted for the largest portion, receiving about R2.3 billion in rebates. Pensioners who own residential properties received a further R329.8 million, benefiting an average of 38 908 households.<\/p>\n
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Kgamanyane Maphologela, the director of communications and stakeholder management in the group finance department, says the legislation provides municipalities with a framework to grant property-rate exemptions and rebates to qualifying categories of owners.<\/p>\n
\u201cThrough various rebates, the city continues to respond to the financial difficulties facing property owners by providing a much-needed buffer and relief through property rebates,\u201d Maphologela said.<\/p>\n
The rebates are available to property owners who meet specific legislative and policy requirements under the Municipal Property Rates Act, 2004.<\/p>\n
Other categories also received rebates during the financial year, including education properties, which received R130.6 million for properties qualifying for a 25% rebate and R92.2 million for those qualifying for a 50% rebate.<\/p>\n
Housing Development Schemes for Retired Persons received R9.4 million, while the Expanded Social Package received R2.8 million and vacant land R2.7 million.<\/p>\n
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Registered social landlords received R1.6 million, while high-density and heritage properties received R836 290 and R751 954 respectively.<\/p>\n
The city says qualifying owners can apply for rebates covering categories including pensioners, child-headed households, heritage properties, social landlords, vacant land and certain industrial and development properties.<\/p>\n
Maphologela gave caution that rebate applications will only be processed where the municipal account is not in arrears unless the customer has an approved payment arrangement or a dispute has been formally lodged.<\/p>\n
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