Rates and Taxes
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The Rates Policy guides the City in all aspects of levying rates on property owners. It also defines the different categories of property, as well as specifies the categories of property ownership that may qualify for rates rebates and exemptions under the MPRA.
Municipalities are expected to be self-funding and municipal revenue is raised from three main sources: electricity and water provision, and property rates.
This income is used to pay for a wide range of public services, from the maintenance of roads and traffic control, to providing public parks, libraries, clinics, recreation centres and other similar services for the public.