Assessment

Municipal Assessor's Department
Municipal Assessor
Executive Diploma in Business Administration
Head Office                    : Town Hall
Office Telephone             : (011) 2695919, 691191 Ext. 400
Residence Telephone      : (011) 2505952
General Office Telephone : (011) 2685388, (011) 2691191 Ext. 412

This department is responsible for assessing all Private, Government and Statutory Corporation Properties for the purpose of levying rates, the main sources of income for the Council.

The department also values properties for compensation purposes, when they are acquired by the Council for public purposes under the Land Acquisition Act or for private treaty negotiations. In addition this department values properties for Long term and Short term leases. Estimates are prepared for allocation of Funds for future acquisitions, rentals etc., The Municipal Assessor provides professional advice in respect of all the Council properties, whenever the need arises.

You may contact the Municipal Assessor who will help and guide you in respect of any query with regard to+ rates and taxes.

The Rate payers are entitled to object to their assessments if considered unfair, within a stipulated time frame. Please contact the Municipal Assessor who will arrange for the matter to be investigated.

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