APPROVED TARIFF LISTING 2025-2026
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Source domain: phokwane.gov.za
Collected on 28 July 2026
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Site rent for merry-go-rounds and circus on municipal grounds
Organizers can rent municipal grounds for events like merry-go-rounds and circus for R2717.95 per day, including water and electricity.
- Who it is for
- event organizers renting municipal grounds
- How to act on it
- Pay R2717.95 per day to rent municipal grounds for a merry-go-round or circus.
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Municipal Grounds Site rent for merry-go-rounds and circus R2717.95 per day Including water and electricity
Penalty fee for garden refuse and building rubble in business areas
Businesses must pay R1434.78 per load or part thereof for improper disposal of garden refuse and building rubble.
- Who it is for
- businesses disposing of garden or construction waste improperly
- How to act on it
- Pay R1434.78 per load or part thereof for illegal dumping of garden or building rubble by businesses.
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Business areas R1434.78 per load or part thereof
Membership fee for persons outside the municipal area
Residents outside the Phokwane Municipal area must pay R109.80 annually to access library membership services.
- Who it is for
- individuals residing outside the Phokwane Municipal area
- How to act on it
- Pay R109.80 per year to obtain a library membership if not resident within the municipal area.
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Membership fee for persons outside the municipal area of Phokwane R109.80 per person per year
Penalty fee for garden refuse and building rubble in residential areas
Residents must pay R717.98 per load or part thereof for improper disposal of garden refuse and building rubble.
- Who it is for
- residents disposing of garden or construction waste improperly
- How to act on it
- Pay R717.98 per load or part thereof for illegal dumping of garden or building rubble.
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Penalty fee for Garden Refuse & Building Rubble for Residential area R717.98 per load or part thereof
Water availability charge for residential erf
Residential erf owners must pay a monthly water availability charge of R171.72.
- Who it is for
- residential property owners with erf connections
- How to act on it
- Pay R171.72 monthly to maintain water availability on a residential erf.
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Water Availability Charges Residential Erf R171.72 per month
Fines for overdue library items
A fine of R3.00 is charged per item per week or part of a week for late returns.
- Who it is for
- library patrons returning items late
- How to act on it
- Pay R3.00 per item per week or part of a week for overdue library materials.
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Fines Per item per week or part of a week R 3.00
Septic tank service charge for domestic use
Households using septic tanks must pay R247.43 per load or part thereof for waste removal.
- Who it is for
- households using septic tanks
- How to act on it
- Pay R247.43 per load or part thereof for septic tank emptying services.
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Domestic per load or part thereof R 247.43
Septic tank service charge after hours for domestic use
Households using septic tanks must pay R521.12 per load or part thereof for emergency or after-hours emptying.
- Who it is for
- households requiring urgent septic tank emptying
- How to act on it
- Pay R521.12 per load or part thereof for after-hours septic tank emptying.
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Domestic after hours per load or part thereof R 521.12
Water and electricity deposit for houses/flats
Owners or tenants of houses or flats must pay a combined deposit of R4 177.83 for both water and electricity services.
- Who it is for
- owners or tenants of houses or flats requiring water and electricity service
- How to act on it
- Pay R4 177.83 as a combined deposit to secure water and electricity service.
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water & electricity–houses/flats R4 177.83
Water availability charge for other erf
Non-residential erf owners must pay a monthly water availability charge of R220.94.
- Who it is for
- non-residential property owners with erf connections
- How to act on it
- Pay R220.94 monthly to maintain water availability on an other erf.
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Other Erf R220.94 per month
Electricity deposit for flats
Tenants or owners of flats must pay a deposit of R2 130.60 for electricity service.
- Who it is for
- tenants or owners of flats requiring electricity service
- How to act on it
- Pay R2 130.60 as a deposit to secure electricity service for a flat.
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electricity–flats R2 130.60
Rural septic tank service charge
Rural households must pay R247.17 per load or part thereof plus R23.81 per kilometer for septic tank emptying.
- Who it is for
- rural households using septic tanks
- How to act on it
- Pay R247.17 per load or part thereof plus R23.81 per kilometer for rural septic tank services.
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Rural per load or part thereof R 247.17 R 23.81
Electricity availability charge for other erf
Non-residential properties must pay a monthly electricity availability charge of R328.86 for erf connections.
- Who it is for
- non-residential property owners with erf connections
- How to act on it
- Pay R328.86 monthly to maintain electricity availability on an other erf.
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Other Erf R328.86 per month
Grave fee payment
A one-time fee of R750.00 is required to reserve a grave plot within the municipality's cemetery.
- Who it is for
- individuals seeking to purchase a grave
- How to act on it
- Pay R750.00 to secure a grave in a municipal cemetery.
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Graves Fees: Grave R 750.00
Renewal of proposed tariff
An annual renewal fee of R1150 is required to maintain a proposed tariff.
- Who it is for
- any person or entity with a proposed tariff needing renewal
- How to act on it
- Pay the renewal fee of R1150 to renew a proposed tariff with the Phokwane Local Municipality.
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renewal fee: R1150
Electricity availability charge for residential erf
Households must pay a monthly electricity availability charge of R103.77 for residential erf connections.
- Who it is for
- residential property owners with erf connections
- How to act on it
- Pay R103.77 monthly to maintain electricity availability on a residential erf.
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Electricity Availability Charges Residential Erf R103.77 per month
Deposit for use of municipal community halls and event spaces
Organizations must pay a deposit to book and use municipal facilities such as community halls, libraries, stadiums, and monuments for events.
- Who it is for
- organizations planning to host events at municipal facilities
- How to act on it
- Pay the required deposit (ranging from R35.81 to R2679.29) to book a municipal facility.
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Municipal Facilities: Community Halls, Library Activity Hall, Board Room(ground floor), Stadiums, Monument for Women(Small Church), Town Hall
Application for new proposed tariff
Individuals or entities may apply to propose a new tariff with an annual application fee of R1500.
- Who it is for
- any person or entity proposing a new tariff
- How to act on it
- Submit an application for a new proposed tariff to the Phokwane Local Municipality.
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Application fee for new proposed tariff: R1500 per annum
Facts
Reference
http://www.phokwane.gov.za/Documents/APPROVED%20TARIFF%20LISTING%202025-2026.pdf
Amounts
R 172, R 221, R 104
Parties
Phokwane Local Municipality. It sets out the municipality
Key Takeaways
- Document: Phokwane Local Municipality Approved Tariff Listing 2025–2026
- Electricity tariffs exclude V.A.T.; domestic prepaid/conventional blocks 1–4 each show 12.00% increase
- Electricity basic charge (domestic) R/month 289.76 with 12.00% increase
- Commercial tariffs (≤200A) basic charge R/month 1076.38 and energy charge 351.36 c/kWh with 11.50% increase
- Water tariffs listed at 4.4% (tariffs exclude V.A.T.)
- Refuse (solid waste) tariff listed at 4.4% (tariffs exclude V.A.T.)
- Sanitation (waste water) tariff listed at 4.4% (tariffs exclude V.A.T.)
- Water availability charges: residential erf R171.72/month; other erf R220.94/month
- Electricity availability charges: residential erf R103.77/month; other erf R328.86/month
- Major miscellaneous charges include graves fee R750.00 and municipal facility deposits/tariffs for events
- Key deposits include electricity–flats R2 130.60 and water & electricity–houses/flats R4 177.83
- Application fee for new proposed tariff: R1500 per annum; renewal fee: R1150
- Phokwane Local Municipality
- Department of Transport
- Municipal Manager
- Councilors
- V.A.T. (Value-Added Tax)
- Section 118 Act 32 of 2000