Notice is hereby given in terms of Section 49(1)(a)(i) and Section 78(5) of the Local Government: Municipal Property Rates Act, 2004 (Act No.6 of 2004), hereinafter referred to as the “Act” that the third Supplementary Valuation Roll for the 2021/2025 financial year is open for public inspection at the various municipal offices and libraries within the municipal boundaries and in addition at: www.bitou.gov.za from 14 June 2024 to 14 July 2024.

An invitation is hereby made in terms of Section 49(1)(a)(ii) and Section 78(5) of the Act that any owner of property or other person who so desires should lodge an objection with the municipal manager in respect of any matters reflected in, or omitted from, the supplementary valuation roll within the above-mentioned period.

 Attention is specifically drawn to the fact that in terms of Section 50(2) of the Act an objection must be in relation to a specific individual property and not against the supplementary valuation roll as such. The official form for the lodging of an objection is obtainable at the various municipal offices and libraries within the municipal boundaries or website at: www.bitou.gov.za 

The completed form must be returned to the following address: Bitou Municipality, Revenue Division, Private Bag X1002, PLETTENBERG BAY, 6600. Objections can also be lodged electronically at rates@plett.gov.za. The closing date for the lodging of objections is Friday, 19 July 2024. Late objections will not be considered. 

This notice was published for the first time on 14 June 2024. 

For enquiries please telephone: Mrs. P Sakati at 044 501 3427 or IS Frans 044 501 3432 or email: rates@plett.gov.za

 Municipal Notice No.: 190 of 2024 

DR R LINKS, ACTING MUNICIPAL MANAGER