Local Government: Municipal Property Rates Act, 2004 (Act No. 6 of 2004)

Chapter 3 : Liability for Rates

26. Method and time of payment
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(1)A municipality may recover a rate—
(a)on a monthly basis or less often as may be prescribed in terms of the Municipal Finance Management Act; or
(b)annually, as may be agreed to with the owner of the property.

 

(2)

(a)If a rate is payable in a single amount annually it must be paid on or before a date determined by the municipality.
(b)If a rate is payable in instalments [sic] it must be paid on or before a date in each period determined by the municipality.

 

(3)Payment of a rate may be deferred but only in special circumstances.