Attention Cape Town pensioners, registered indigent residents: re-apply for benefits before 1 July

04 June 2026

In the new Financial Year starting on 1 July, the City has proposed more than R8,3 billion in social assistance to qualifying pensioners and indigent residents

Council Address - Acting Mayor Eddie Andrews

30 April 2026

Council Address - Acting Mayor Eddie Andrews

City helps customers with some R8,3 bn in rates and tariff relief

02 April 2026

In addition to the R8,3 billion proposed in rates and services relief, around 60% of homes are set to get a property rates decrease or no change in rates at all

Proposed Short-Term Letting By-law aims to improve Rates Policy compliance for commercial-scale short-term letting

09 February 2026

​All premises primarily used for commercial accommodation businesses (including short-term letting) are required to pay commercial property rates under the City's existing Rates Policy

Council meeting 24 April 2025

24 April 2025

Response to Memorandum dated 28 August 2023

02 September 2023

Response to Memorandum dated 28 August 2023

City maintains resilient payment ratio

02 June 2023

The City has an annual payment ratio of 97,01% and a monthly payment ratio of 108,62% as at 31 March 2023

A Budget that builds hope for all

31 May 2023

Budget Vote Speech

City of Cape Town passes 52% rates relief increase for lower and middle income ratepayers

24 February 2023

​Cape Town’s City Council has passed a 52% rates relief increase for all residential properties of R5 million and under.

Cape Town rates rebate proposals aim to help lower and middle income ratepayers

21 February 2023

We are increasing the rates exemption for all properties under R5 million

General Valuation Roll 2022 live in February

26 January 2023

Property valuations are determined by professional registered valuers based on the market value of properties at a certain date. For GV2022, the valuation date is 1 July 2022.

City maintains strong payment ratio

12 October 2022

​The City’s strong annual payment ratio of more than 97% shows that most residents continue to pay their accounts.

City encourages residents to apply for R4,7bn social relief

08 September 2022

The cost of the City's social package for the 2022/23 financial year amounts to R4,7 billion, and includes R2,3 billion for indigent relief and R1,45 billion for rates relief.

City retains stable rating outlook, maintains low debt levels

29 August 2022

​The ratings agency Moody’s has retained the City of Cape Town's outlook as stable

Help is available - apply for a debt write off before 30 June

18 June 2022

Help is available and the City encourages residents to make use of the debt write off incentive opportunity before the end of June 2022.

City avails R3,75bn in rates and tariffs help in new financial year

01 June 2022

It takes a well-run city to manage debt sustainably and ensure that the City remains healthy enough to deliver on its core mandate

A Budget for Hope

31 May 2022

Address to Council on Tabling of the 2022/2023 Budget

City has relief options available, ask us if you need help

24 February 2022

The City of Cape Town has a comprehensive suite of financial relief options available for residents

City tariffs at a level required to keep municipality healthy enough to deliver services

05 September 2021

The City of Cape Town uses all income from tariffs for the provision of services

City reaches out to residents to apply for R3,4bn indigent relief

02 September 2021

The City this week launched an Indigent Grant Campaign Drive which will be going to different areas across the city, to inform residents about the indigent relief

City reminds struggling residents to make payment arrangements, take up relief

28 July 2021

The City has a 98,9% payment ratio, which indicates most ratepayers are able to pay their municipal accounts but those who cannot should please approach the City for assistance

What residents need to know about the Council-approved new water metering approach

22 June 2021

Over the coming months, the City of Cape Town will be implementing its revised approach to domestic metering, which encourages residents to manage their own water usage

‘Talk to us if you need help’

05 March 2021

​The City of Cape Town has a comprehensive indigent policy and also a rebate system for pensioners

City has helped 152 guest houses with R2,7 million worth of rates relief during COVID-19 pandemic

13 August 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected us all and the City is making every effort to help where possible

Rates relief proposed for NPOs, war veteran organisations, nature conservation land and social housing

22 April 2020

The City proposes new property rating categories

City’s annual report tabled at Council

29 January 2020

Statement by the City's Executive Deputy Mayor, Alderman Ian Neilson