Objection deadline looms

such as location, developmental potential, proximity to amenities and schools, condition of improvements and current land use, among others, are not always taken into consideration.

“The municipal valuation is therefore a mathematical method to determine a base value and the real amount payable by a land owner is actually determined by adjusting the cents in the rand factor during the compilation of the annual budget,” Goosen explains.

After compilation of the new roll, a supplementary roll was also compiled and will be open for inspection and objections from April 22 until June 28.

The valuation rolls may be inspected in the rates hall in the civic centre in Landdros Maré Street and on the municipal website www.polokwane.gov.za under the City Customers icon.

Any person can lodge an objection to the valuation of a specific property or any information omitted therefrom and the prescribed objection forms are available online and at the civic centre as well as at the municipality’s satellite offices at Seshego, Mankweng, Sebayeng and Aganang.

“Important to bear in mind is that when one objects to the value of a certain property, by for instance making calculations of by how much the value has increased compared to the previous role’s value will not suffice as no evidence to the contrary was delivered. In the relevant objection form one is obliged to state comparable sales transactions that took place around June/July 2023 otherwise the objection could be discarded by the valuer. Objectors are advised to approach reputable estate agents and/or professional valuers to assist in difficult objections,” Goosen added.

Completed forms should be returned to the Municipal Manager, PO Box 111, Polokwane, 0700 or submitted at any of the above offices. The closing date is April 30 at 16:00.

Enquiries may be directed to Thandi Maila (015 290 2341), Pauline Nephawe (015 023 5093) or Mahlodi Moremi (015 290 2025) during office hours as well as at valuation@ polokwane.gov.za.