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Municipal accounts may look different this month

Overstrand Local MunicipalityRef: https://www.overstrand.gov.za/municipal-accounts-may-look-different-this-month/

Official source

Source domain: overstrand.gov.za

Collected on 4 August 2026

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What this means

This is a news-style public notice from Overstrand Municipality informing residents that municipal accounts may look different in August 2026 due to annual tariff adjustments that took effect on 1 July 2026. It explains that water and conventional electricity consumption may appear as two separate line items because part of the consumption is billed at the 2025/26 tariff and the remainder at the 2026/27 tariff. The notice also states that accounts remain payable even if a resident disputes them, encourages early contact and payment arrangements, and warns that credit control may continue (including possible restriction of water and recovery of debt via auxiliary charges). It lists the tariff increases (property rates/refuse removal/water/sewerage: 5%; electricity: various increases per the approved tariff book) and mentions indigent support and pensioner property rates rebates for qualifying households.

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Pensioner property rates rebate (apply to qualify)

The notice says pensioners may qualify for property rates rebates and that applications are required.

Who it is for: pensioners in Overstrand who qualify for property rates rebates
How to act on it: Apply to Overstrand Municipality for the pensioner property rates rebate.

The document's recorded date is 1 July 2026. Confirm on the official source.

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Pensioners: property rates rebates available on application

Facts

Places

George Local Municipality, Western Cape

Reference

https://www.overstrand.gov.za/municipal-accounts-may-look-different-this-month/

Key Takeaways

Overstrand Municipality public notice: municipal accounts may look different
Tariff adjustments effective date: 1 July 2026
Accounts may show two line items for water and conventional electricity
Reason: consumption billed at 2025/26 tariff vs 2026/27 tariff
Property rates, refuse removal, water and sewerage: 5% increase
Electricity: various increases per approved tariff book by customer category
Accounts remain payable even if there is a query/dispute
Credit control continues per Credit Control and Debt Collection Policy
Possible credit control actions: restriction of water services; recovery via auxiliary charges deducted from electricity purchases
Indigent support: free basic services and approved subsidies (application encouraged)
Pensioners: property rates rebates available on application
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Overstrand Municipality Credit Control and Debt Collection Policy

Dates

Closing Date

1 July 2026