Msunduzi Municipality
General Valuations
P.Bag X321
Pietermartizburg
3200

For enquiries please telephone 033 3922296

1.0 INTRODUCTION

In terms of Section 49 (1)(a)(i) read together with section 78(2) of the Local Government: Municipal Property Rates Act, 2004 (Act No. 6 of 2004), hereinafter referred to as the Act, that the valuation roll for the financial years 2008/9, 2009/10, 2010/11 and 2011/12 is open for inspection at the Municipal offices, listed below, from 21 February 2008 to 31 March 2008. In addition the valuation roll is available at website: www.msunduzi.gov.za

An invitation is hereby made in terms of section 49(1)(a)(ii) of the Act that any owner of property or other person who so desires should lodge an objection with the municipal manager in respect of any matter reflected in, or omitted from, the valuation roll within the abovementioned period.

The Valuation Roll can be viewed, during office hours, from :

21 February 2008 to 31 March 2008 at the following Municipal offices:

Reception Counter, City Hall;1st Floor, Compen Building, Information Centre, Church Street;4th Floor, Professor Nyembezi Centre, 341 Church Street; Banking Hall, A S Chetty Centre, 333 Church Street; Northdale - Civic Centre, Bombay Road; Ashburton Municipal Office; Gedi Offices, Imbali; Old Edendale / Vulindlela Office; Ashdown Municipal Office; Sobantu Municipal Office; Municipal Libraries: Besse Head; Ashdown; Georgetown; Ashburton; Eastwood and Truro.

Attention is specifically drawn to the fact that in terms of section 50(2) of the Act an objection must be in relation to a specific individual property and not against the valuation roll as such. The form for lodging of an objection is obtainable at the Municipal offices, listed above, or on the Municipal website : www.msunduzi.gov.za

It is noted that staff are available at the following inspection points to assist any person who may require help in the completion of an objection form.

Northdale - cc Bombay Road (ABM Office); Ashburton Municipal Office(ABM Office); Gedi Offices - Imbali (ABM Office); Old Edendale / Vulindlela Office (ABM Office); Sobantu Municipal Office (ABM Office).

2.0 GUIDELINES

In order to ensure that Objection Forms are processed accurately, objectors are required to:-

a) Complete this document with all information available to the objector, in NEAT, LEGIBLE HANDWRITING. Failure to do could result in the inability to process your objection. Where the information requested does not pertain to the Objector, please insert the symbolN/A in the appropriate space.
b) Objectors are advised that only ORIGINAL copies of this document shall be processed.
c) Only documents with complete property and objectors details, together with a signed declaration section, will be accepted and processed.
d) Any alterations made by the Objector must be initialed.
e) All Objections forms will be collated during the Objection and Inspection Period and handed to the Municipal Valuer for further processing. Any additional information must be in the form of an Annexure.
f) The Objector must contend a valuation figure that he/she believes is more accurate, and must provide a motivation.
g) The Municipal Valuer will review the Market Value and/or other Valuation Roll Details, in the light of any additional information provided. Objectors will be notified of the outcome of their objection timeously. Should an objector not be satisfied with the outcome, he/she may appeal. Your appeal will be heard by the Valuation Appeal Board, which is a tribunal appointed by the Provincial Government.
h) Details regarding the appeal requirements and process will be provided to the objector together with the outcome of his/her objection.