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Is your municipal property valuation accurate?

Find your municipality, check your official property valuation and understand what you can do if you believe the value is incorrect.

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South African property and municipal valuations

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Search by municipality name or province, then click through to your official valuation portal.

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Think your municipal valuation may be too high?

Your municipal valuation affects the property rates you pay. An independent property report can help you compare the municipality's valuation with available property-market information.

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Need help challenging your valuation?

Property owners may lodge objections during applicable municipal valuation objection periods. Supporting information may be required to strengthen your case.

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How It Works

Three simple steps from finding your municipality to deciding whether to act.

1

Find Your Municipality

Search the database and access the official municipal valuation portal.

2

Check Your Valuation

See the value the municipality has placed on your property.

3

Decide Whether to Act

If the valuation appears incorrect, get independent property information or professional assistance.

Trust & Transparency

The municipal information service is free.

Links direct users to municipal websites and valuation portals.

Property reports and professional assistance are optional paid services.

Municipal valuation information and deadlines can change — confirm important details with the relevant municipality.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a municipal property valuation?
A municipal property valuation is the estimated value of a property as determined by a municipality, mainly to calculate property rates and taxes.
What is a General Valuation Roll?
A General Valuation Roll (GVR) is a municipal document listing all properties in an area and their assessed values. It is used to calculate rates for a specific valuation period.
What is a Supplementary Valuation Roll?
A Supplementary Valuation Roll updates the General Valuation Roll between revaluations. It typically includes new properties, subdivisions, or corrections discovered during the current valuation cycle.
How does a municipal valuation affect property rates?
Property rates are calculated using the municipal value of a property (the rateable value) multiplied by the rates-in-the-rand set by council. A higher municipal valuation can lead to higher rates.
How do I object to a municipal valuation?
You can object during an applicable municipal objection period by following the notice and process published with the relevant General or Supplementary Valuation Roll.
What information can support an objection?
Useful information can include recent comparable sales of similar properties, municipal records, building plans, photographs, and any evidence of errors in the property description.