The City of Johannesburg would like to inform all pensioner property owners that the closing date for submitting application forms for pensioner rates rebates is 30 September 2018.
This is applicable to those pensioners who would require their rebate to be backdated to the 1st of July 2018.
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This means that pensioners only have 17 days from today to submit their application forms. We are a caring City and would not want any pensioners who qualify to miss the opportunity to get their rebate, backdated to 1 July 2018.
Pensioners who miss the deadline may still apply – however - the rebate will be only be granted as of the date of application.
The qualifying criteria for a pensioner rebate is outlined in the City’s rates Policy as follows:
To qualify for a pensioner's rebate:
Property owners must be 60 years of age and older and in the case of dual ownership, at least one of the owners must be 60 years or older.
Pensioners must own the property and personally occupy the property
The property value as stated in the 2018 General Valuation Roll must not exceed R2 500 000.
Residential property rebate threshold increased from R200 000 to R350 000. This means the first R350 000 of the value of all residential property is exempted from the rating.
Pensioner property rebate threshold increased from R2 000 000 to R2 500 000.
100% rebate for pensioner owners whose gross monthly household income is lower than R14 991 and who reside in a property value not more than R2 500 000.
50% rebate for pensioner owners whose gross monthly income is higher than R14 991 but lower than R15 846.00, who reside in a property value not more than R2 500 000.
Pensioners aged 70, irrespective of income who own and who reside in a property not more than R2, 5 million will qualify for a 100% rebate.
Pensioners on a National Security Grant qualify for a 100% rebate.
Pensioners must reapply to qualify for the rebate by filling in a form
Application forms can be obtained from:
• Any City’s nearest Customer Service Centre, or
• The City’s website (www.joburg.org.za), or
• It can be e-mailed to you upon you providing your e-mail address.
Application forms can be submitted as follows:
• At your nearest Customer Service Centre, or
• E-mailed to: rebates@joburg.org.za
• Mailed to: Rates & Taxes (Rebates), P.O. Box 5000, Johannesburg, 2000
The form should then be submitted along with the following documentation:
Certified copy of your South African ID
Certified copy of your pension card
Proof of income/bank statement; and
Certified application form by Commissioner of Oaths.
