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Johannesburg property owners are requested to send their property information to the City of Joburg before implementing the General Valuation Roll for 2023 (GVR 2023).

The closing date to submit the property information to the City is 25 November 2022. The property information will assist the City with compiling an accurate General Valuation Roll. 

Property information required from property owners includes information on the Erf number of the property. It also needs to be stated what the building is used for and the condition of the building. The owner should provide photographs of the external and internal components, the dates when the owner took the pictures, as well as any other relevant information, should be provided. 

In terms of Section 42 of the Municipal Property Rates Act 6 of 2004, the Municipal Valuer may request access to information about the properties.

MMC for Finance, Cllr Julie Suddaby, says the City has inspectors currently valuing more than 900 000 properties across Johannesburg. The CoJ Property Department will implement the results of the GVR2023 on 1 July 2023.

“According to Section 2 of the Municipal Property Rates Act (MPRA), subject to Section 229 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, CoJ will levy rates on all registered properties in its jurisdiction once the GVR process has been adopted,” says MMC Suddaby.

Cllr Suddaby explains that the GVR process is essential in helping the City assign a value and correctly categorise all properties in the City of Johannesburg. The objective is to generate rates on an equitable basis.

“When the GVR results are announced, property owners should not delay in checking the value assigned to their property and send through the information they think will assist the City with compiling the valuation roll that will reflect their input,” adds Suddaby.  

MMC Suddaby says property owners will be notified in writing of their respective entries in the GVR 2023 early next year. CoJ will invite them to inspect the Valuation Roll and, if they disagree with the valuation, object to the entry in the GVR2023 as prescribed by the Municipal Property Rates Act 6 of 2004, as amended.

Residential and business property owners should submit their objections via email to: valuationsection42@joburg.org.za or drop the relevant documentation at 66 Jorissen Place, Jorissen Street, First Floor, East Wing.

Issued by City of Johannesburg MMC for Finance, Cllr Julie Suddaby