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RATES4U | PENSIONER PROPERTY RATES REBATE Johannesburg Pensioner Property Rates Rebate – Are You Paying More Than You Should? Are you 60 years or older and own a property in Johannesburg? Did you know that you may qualify for a discount on your monthly property rates? The City of Johannesburg offers a Pensioner Property Rates…

RATES4U | MUNICIPAL PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS Behind on Your Johannesburg Municipal Account? Here’s What You Need to Know! Are you struggling to pay your City of Johannesburg municipal account? You’re not alone! Many homeowners and businesses fall behind on their municipal payments for different reasons. With the rising cost of living, electricity, water and property rates,…

RATES4U | MUNICIPAL ACCOUNT REFUNDS Does the City of Johannesburg Owe You Money? Is there money sitting in your municipal account that you want back? You may have a credit on your municipal account because you sold your property, paid too much or had incorrect charges removed. But did you know that getting your money…

RATES4U | MUNICIPAL ELECTRICITY Thinking About Prepaid Electricity in Johannesburg? Here’s What You Need to Know Electricity is expensive. And for many Johannesburg property owners, one of the most frustrating parts is opening a monthly municipal account and seeing an electricity charge that is much higher than expected. That is why more people start asking:…

RATES4U | PROPERTY TRANSFER INSIGHTS Selling Property in Johannesburg? Don’t Let Your Municipal Account Delay the Transfer Selling a property sounds simple enough. You accept an offer, sign the paperwork, appoint the attorneys and wait for transfer. But then the municipal account gets involved. And this is often where the stress starts. If there are…

RATES4U | MUNICIPAL INSIGHTS City of Johannesburg Property Valuation Too High? What You Can Do Have you checked your City of Johannesburg property valuation and thought: “There is no way my property is worth that much.” Or perhaps your monthly rates have suddenly increased, and you are trying to understand why. This is a common…

MUNICIPAL INSIGHTS & ADVICE Incorrect Municipal Bill in Johannesburg? Don’t Ignore It. Have you ever opened your City of Johannesburg account and thought: “There is NO WAY I used that much water or electricity!” Or maybe your account suddenly jumped by thousands of rands and you have absolutely no idea why. You are not alone.…