Aug 10.indd - De Doorns, Rawsonville, Touwsrivier & Worcester

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Breede Vallei Munisipaliteit
Augustus 2010 Rekening Uitgawe 1
U Q H A K A M S H E L WA N O
K O N T A K
De Doorns Rawsonville Touwsrivier Worcester
’n Unieke en sorgsame Vallei van uitmuntende dienslewering, geleenthede en groei.
Intlambo ekhethekileyo enenkathalo, egqwesayo kuniko-zinkonzo, ivulela amathuba kwaye iphuhlise.
A unique and caring Valley of service excellence, opportunities and growth.
NEW MUNICIPAL TARIFFS 2010/11
Die Afrikaanse weergawe van die Tariewe het op 10 Junie 2010 in die Worcester Standard verskyn.
Council, at its meeting held on 31 May 2010, approved the 2010/2011 budget and determined the assessment rates and services
tariffs for 2010/2011 in terms of the Municipal Systems Act, (Act no 32 of 2000), Municipal Finance Management Act, (Act no 56
of 2003) and the Property Rates Act, (Act no 6 of 2004).
While drafting the tariffs Council considered the following:
• The tariffs are guided by the Integrated Development Plan;
• To ensure sustainable service delivery;
• To ensure the financial sustainability of the Municipality;
• That all consumers are treated fairly and equal;
• Complying with social responsibility towards schools, old age homes, welfare organisations;
• Consideration of difficult financial situations by not shifting the responsibility on consumers;
• Support of the poor through the indigent subsidy;
• Adjustment of tariffs that were not market related; and
• The development of Local Economic growth.
1. WATER
The water tariff increases by 8.50%. All residential consumers will receive the first 6kl free and an additional 4kl if you qualify in
terms of the indigent subsidy.
2. ASSESSMENT RATES
• The assessment rates increase with an average of 15%.
• The rate is 0.013248 cent in the rand for commercial and industrial properties.
• The cent-in-rand increase for all other properties is 0.007073 cent, including residential.
• The first R15 000 of all residential properties is exempted from rates. Farms that are utilised for Agricultural purposes will
receive a rebate of 75%.
The following indigent subsidies are granted where the total household income per month is:
1.1 Pensioners/Disability grant
1.2 In general
R0 – R2 300
(State pension & Pensioners older than 60)
R2 301 – R3 500 (60 years and older)
100%
rebate
25% rebate
Maximum property value that qualifies for the discount is
R100 000
R0 – R2 300
R2 301 – R2 700
3. ELECTRICITY
Energy levy are based on an average increase of 19, 22%
3.1 Residential
Residential 1: Single phase (20 ampere, < 500 kWh/ per month)
Energy levy 0.92c/kwh Increase by 15.72%
3.2 Commercial
Small Consumers: Single and three phase (

Small Consumers 4: Three phase (NMD>50kVA at 400/11000V)
Energy levy 0.77c/kwh Increase by 28.33%
Demand levy R21.00/kVA Increase by 8.70%
Service levy (per month) R250 per month No increase
Minimum demand
25kVA
Large Consumers 1: Three phase (NMD>50kVA at 400/11000V)
Energy levy 0.5752c/kwh Increase by 26.14%
Demand levy (low voltage) R80.00R/kVA Increase by 15.94%
Demand levy (medium voltage) R75.00R/kVA Increase by 17.19%
Service levy (per month) R400 per month No increase
Minimum demand
25kVA
4. SEWERAGE
The sewerage tariffs for residential and commercial consumers increase by an average of 20%. Consumers who qualify in terms of
the indigent subsidy will receive a rebate of 25% to 100% according to declared income of up to R3 500.
5. REFUSE REMOVAL
The refuse removal tariffs for residential and commercial consumers increase by an average of 8.57%. Consumers who qualify in
terms of the indigent subsidy will receive a rebate of 25% to 100% according to declared income of up to R3 500.
6. IMPACT OF TARIFFS ON HOUSEHOLD CONSUMERS
NB! June accounts will only be delivered during the first week of July to the financial year end. A copy of the June account is available
at the information desk with effect from 20 June 2010.
Examples of low income households.
2009 /
2010
2010 /
2011
R
Increase
%
Increase
MONTHLY ACCOUNT FOR LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLD
1. Assessment Rates 32.80 37.72 4.92 15%
2. Electricity 162.30 180.00 17.70 10.91%
3. Sewerage 120.75 145.00 24.25 20.08%
4. Refuse 105.00 114.00 9.00 8.57%
5. Water 64.71 70.20 5.49 8.50%
Total R485.56 R546.92 R61.36 12.64%
Based on 300Kwh, 20A, 20Kl, 200m² erf, 36m² residence, valuation
R79 000. 6Kl free water included.
MONTHLY ACCOUNT FOR LOW-INCOME GROUP –
INDIGENT SUBSIDY
1. Assessment Rates 0.00 0.00 0 0.00%
2. Electricity 135.25 150.00 14.75 10.91%
3. Sewerage 0.00 0.00 0 0.00%
4. Refuse 0.00 0.00 0 0.00%
5. Water 46.17 50.09 3.92 8.50%
Total R181.42 R200.09 R18.67 10.29%
Based on the consumption of 300Kwh, 20A, 20Kl, 200m² erf, 36m²
residence, valuation R70 000. Owner qualifies for indigent subsidy (income
> R2 160,10Kl free water and 50Kwh free electricity included.
Examples of middle and high income households.
2009 /
2010
2010 /
2011
R
Increase
%
Increase
MONTHLY ACCOUNT FOR MIDDLE - INCOME GROUP
1. Assessment Rates 213.71 245.79 32.08 15%
2. Electricity 596.25 690.00 93.75 15.72%
3. Sewerage 120.75 145.00 24.25 20.08%
4. Refuse 105.00 114.00 9.00 8.57%
5. Water 221.87 240.72 18.85 8.50%
Total
R1
257.58
R1
435.51
R177.93 14.15%
Based on the consumption of 750Kwh, 40A, 50Kl, 630m² erf, 200m²
residence and valuation of R432 000 6Kl free water included.
MONTHLY ACCOUNT FOR HIGH - INCOME GROUP
1. Assessment Rates 861.00 990.22 129.22 15%
2. Electricity 1 272.00 1 472.00 200.00 15.72%
3. Sewerage 120.75 145.00 24.25 20.08%
4. Refuse 105.00 114.00 9.00 8.57%
5. Water 532.32 577.57 45.25 8.50%
Total
R2
891.07
R3
298.79
R407.72 14.10%
Based on the consumption of 1600Kwh, 50A, 100Kl, 1 056m² erf,
565m²residence and valuation of R1 695 000, 6Kl free water included.
Redaksionele Span:
Mnr C Ntsomi
Mnr A Paulse
Artikels:
Mnr M van Rooyen
mvrooyen@bvm.gov.za
Mnr JR Botha
jbotha@bvm.gov.za
Foto’s, Ontwerp en
Uitleg:
Me H Botha
hbotha@bvm.gov.za
Algemene
Telefoon nommer:
023 348 2600
Algemene Faksnommer:
023 347 3671
Webblad:
www.bvm.gov.za
Missie van BVM
• Om volhoubare en bekostigbare dienste
in ’n veilige en gesonde omgewing te
lewer en terselfder tyd sosiale en eko -
nomiese welstand te bevorder deur
deelnemende regering en ’n toegew yde
diens- georiënteerde benadering.
• Om die personeel te koester as die Munisipaliteit
se mees waardevolle bate en
sleutel tot dienslewering.