KNYSNA NEWS - The most recent Supplementary Valuation Roll (July 2017 to June 2022) is open for public inspection at the municipal offices/venues listed below until 28 June, Mondays to Fridays during working hours:
• Knysna Customer Care Centre
• Sedgefield Municipal office
• Belvidere Municipal office
• Karatara office
• Libraries in Rheenedal, Hornlee and Joodse Kamp.
In addition, the valuation roll will also be available on the official municipal website - www.knysna.gov.za.
Cllr Cathy Weideman, Finance chairperson, said now is the time to lodge an objection with the Municipal Manager in respect of any matter reflected in, or omitted from, the Supplementary Valuation Roll.
“This is an opportunity for the public to voice their opinion or concerns, however please note in terms of legislation an objection must be in relation to a specific individual property and not against the Valuation Roll as such.”
She said that rates are used to finance those services not directly financed from a tariff or charge. “These include road provision and maintenance, parks, public spaces, libraries, community facilities, street lighting, traffic and law enforcement.”
Weideman explained that the roll was drawn up in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Property Rates Act using the generally recognised valuation practices, methods and standards.
“These included comparative, analytical and other systems and/or techniques, which include aerial photography and computer mass appraisal systems. The market value of a property is derived by considering the price that the property would have realised if sold in the open market on the date of valuation.”
She said objections must be lodged via completed forms as supplied by the Municipality and returned before 12:00 on 28 June 2018 at any of the venues listed above.
“Alternatively, it can be emailed or faxed to Gloria Siko, her contact details are listed below. Objections will not be entertained by the Municipality, unless they are timeously lodged on the prescribed objection form and submitted at the venues listed above,” said Weideman.
Weideman concluded by saying that the municipality is required by Law to serve a notice by mail (ordinary or other), on every owner of property listed in the valuation roll with an extract of the valuation roll pertaining to that owner’s property.
“We are in the process of preparing and distributing these notices. If ratepayers did not receive such a notice by mail or email, please check the municipal website and/or physical valuation rolls as mentioned to verify listed information.”
For more information please contact Gloria Siko:
P O Box 21, Knysna, 6570
valuations@knysna.gov.za
Telephone: 044 - 302 6453
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