| Change your property rating category | Change your property rating category | | <img alt="" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/PublishingImages/City%20Connect%20Header%20Image.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | <div class="ExternalClass68E828E2C0464D808D085C43A4B1F1B7"><p> The <a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Bylaws%20and%20policies/Rates%20Policy.pdf" target="_blank">Rates Policy 2024/2025 </a>contains <a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/Family%20and%20home/residential-property-and-houses/property-valuations/property-rates">property categories, </a>which benefit from reduced rates. </p></div> | <h2 class="sectHeading">Apply to change your property category</h2><p>If your property meets the ownership and usage requirements of the following categories, we encourage you to apply to have your current property category changed. This will allow you to receive the reduced rates applicable to that category. </p>
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<i class="info toptip"></i> </div><div class="desc"><h4>Top tip</h4><p>A full definition of the property ownership and use applicable to that property category can be found on the application form. </p></div></div></span>
<p>Download and complete the relevant application form from the list below and submit to the email address provided in the adjacent column.
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<caption>Property categories and application:</caption>
<thead><tr><th style="width:390px;">Property category application:</th><th>Email for submission:</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td style="width:390px;">
<strong>Agricultural Properties</strong><br><a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Forms%2c%20notices%2c%20tariffs%20and%20lists/Application_to_change_property_rating_category_Agriculture.pdf" target="_blank">Download application form</a></td><td>
<a href="mailto:Valuations@capetown.gov.za">Valuations@capetown.gov.za</a></td></tr><tr><td style="width:390px;">Properties owned by a
<strong>Social Housing </strong>Regulatory Authority accredited Social Housing Institutions or accredited Other Delivery Agents (ODA) and used for social housing<br></td><td>
<a href="mailto:ratecat.changes@capetown.gov.za">Ratecat.changes@capetown.gov.za</a></td></tr><tr><td style="width:390px;">Properties owned by an organisation –
<strong>not for profit </strong>
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<a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Forms%2c%20notices%2c%20tariffs%20and%20lists/Application_to_change_property_rating_category_NPO.pdf" target="_blank">Download application form</a></td><td>
<a href="mailto:BIVR@capetown.gov.za">BIVR@capetown.gov.za</a> </td></tr><tr><td rowspan="1" style="width:390px;">Properties owned by
<strong> war veterans’ associations</strong> and used for the welfare of war veterans<br><a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Forms%2c%20notices%2c%20tariffs%20and%20lists/Application_to_change_property_rating_category_War_Veterans_Association.pdf" target="_blank">Download application form</a></td><td rowspan="1"><a href="mailto:BIVR@capetown.gov.za">BIVR@capetown.gov.za</a></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="1" style="width:390px;"> Property owned by a <strong>Public Benefit Organisations (PBO)</strong> and used for specified public benefit activities<br><a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Forms%2c%20notices%2c%20tariffs%20and%20lists/Application_to_change_property_rating_category_PBO.pdf" target="_blank">Download application form</a></td><td rowspan="1"><a href="mailto:BIVR@capetown.gov.za">BIVR@capetown.gov.za</a></td></tr></tbody></table>
<p> For more information, read our
<a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Procedures%2c%20guidelines%20and%20regulations/GeneralAndSupplementaryValuationsFAQs.pdf" target="_blank">General and Supplementary Valuations FAQs</a>.</p><div class="notification with-heading dark-copy light-blue bg-light-grey"><div class="graphic with-border">
<span class="info quickstat"></span> </div><div class="desc"><h4>supplementary valuations</h4><p>Once all documents have been submitted, our
<a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/Departments/Valuations%20Department">Valuations Department </a>will investigate. If a category change is necessary, your property will be included in the next
<a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/work%20and%20business/commercial-properties/property-valuations/general-and-supplementary-valuations">Supplementary Valuation</a>. You will be informed in writing that your property has been included and of the outcome. </p></div></div><h2 class="sectHeading">Requirements for a property owned by a PBO</h2><p>Read the requirements below to find out if your property should be categorised as Property owned by a Public Benefit Organisations (PBO) and used for specified public benefit activity:</p><h4>For your property to be categorised as a PBO, the following is required:</h4><ol><li>The registered owner of the property must be a registered PBO; </li><li>The user (lessee) must be a
<a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/work%20and%20business/doing-business-in-the-city/start-a-business/how-to-register-your-business">registered PBO</a>; and</li><li>Your property must be used for specified public benefit activities in accordance with items 1, 2 or 4, Part 1 of the 9th Schedule of the Income Tax Act, such as:<br> - Education and development<br> - Healthcare<br> - Welfare and humanitarian</li></ol><p> For more information, read our
<a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Procedures%2c%20guidelines%20and%20regulations/GeneralAndSupplementaryValuationsFAQs.pdf" target="_blank">General and Supplementary Valuations and Property Rates FAQs</a>.</p><h2 class="sectHeading">Requirements for a property owned by a SHRA accredited Social Housing Institution / Other Delivery Agents<br></h2><p>Read the requirements below to find out if your property should be categorised as Property owned by a SHRA accredited Social Housing Institution/ Other Delivery Agents (ODA) and used for social housing:</p><p>Properties registered in the name of a SHRA-accredited Social Housing Institutions or accredited ODA’s must provide the residential property units on the property to house tenants whose gross monthly income is spread within the income bands range (R1 850 - R22 000 per month) determined by SHRA guidelines and regulations in order for the property to be categorised as such.</p><p>The Social Housing Institutions or ODA’s must apply to the Director: Revenue annually to remain in this property category.</p><h4>The following documentation from SHRA must be included in the annual application:</h4><ul><li>Company accreditation certificate; and </li><li>Letter confirming that the:
<br>a) Project is accredited and under regulation and evaluated on a quarterly basis;
<br>b) Property contains an appropriate income group spread.</li></ul><p>All documentatation must be emailed to<em>
<a href="mailto:ratecat.changes@capetown.gov.za">ratecat.changes@capetown.gov.za</a></em>. </p><h2 class="sectHeading">Contact us<br></h2><p>For more information, contact:</p><h4>Valuations Department</h4><p>
<em> Telephone:<br><a>086 010 3089</a><br><br> Email:<br><a href="mailto:valuations@capetown.gov.za">valuations@capetown.gov.za</a></em> </p><p>Or visit the
<a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/Departments/Valuations%20Department">department page</a> for more information.</p> | | GP0|#75a42d55-79b3-41c2-8c01-f92dd1cf5ec2;L0|#075a42d55-79b3-41c2-8c01-f92dd1cf5ec2|Contest a property valuation;GTSet|#a7cfb90d-44ad-4426-98ce-565f79932396;GPP|#1b55b434-a2ae-4e69-8f9e-f13081f551c3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | If you believe that your property is categorised incorrectly, you may apply for a rating category change. | 0 |
