Object to the Draft 2025-26 budget for Cape Town

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#802

I do no any more increases on tax… it’s unaffordable and non sustainable

Dean MacDonald (2025-04-23)

#803

Rates too high

Hugo de Waal (2025-04-23)

#805

It's too much .

Mlungi Kweleta (2025-04-23)

#811

It’s simply not sustainable to expect households to pay an extra 20-30% and expect communities to set up SRAs because the services we receive are simply inadequate - and unlikely to change even if we are charged more. I will be submitting my own comments individually too - with suggestions on how to raise extra funds.

Dagmar Timler (2025-04-23)

#815

The poor will only get poorer!!

Margaret Dugmore (2025-04-23)

#818

Mxolisi Godfrey SOGONI

Mxolisi Godfrey SOGONI (2025-04-23)

#825

I'm signing because we can't anymore..
Can't pay more for electricity, more for food, more for schooling and the associated costs..
You are pricing Cape Town out of locals means instead of making it more affordable for them.

Lisa Kamhoot (2025-04-23)

#833

The city ran out of water so we helped by installing boreholes. Eskom stopped maintaining until things broke so disaster. We helped by installing solar.
We sweep the road outside our house. All to help the city now they laugh at us and kick us in the bum👎👎👎👎👎
I don’t use water or electricity so the only way is for them to attack people like me is to load the connection fees plus street sweeping which they never do in my road! The more expensive houses pay more.👎

Elizabeth Owen (2025-04-23)

#836

These continual above inflation increases are excessive

Brian Alcock (2025-04-23)

#837

My rates went up by almost 3000 and I cannot afford as it stands.....my kids Wil go hungry one of the days.

Winrich Scott (2025-04-23)

#839

The proposed increases are completely unaffordable and are going to put even more strained on an already strained tax base. I personally cannot afford these increases. The increase is far above inflation. I don't see this as a fair increase given we won't be receiving any additional services.

Timothy Aggett (2025-04-23)

#840

The tarriff increases are unjust, and doing more harm than good.

Anita Erlank (2025-04-23)

#841

I am signing because I am being taken for a ride by my and the other councilors, including DA

Anthony Davison (2025-04-23)

#847

it is not inline with inflation and I cant afford this drastic increase

Robyn Ilcheva (2025-04-23)

#855

I'm signing because, everything is already expensive yet the City of Cape Town wants to continue to keep people in poverty!!! Daylight robbery

Valene Harris (2025-04-23)

#856

I strongly object to the proposed new municipal tariff structure, based on property rates. I also object to ANY tariff increases above the official Consumer Price Index (CPI). Households are already struggling to afford the electricity increases, high fuel and food prices, and the VAT increase on top of it all. Our income is barely keeping pace with CPI, so we are forced to consume less and less, yet we are expected to pay more.

Peter Eloff (2025-04-23)

#858

I have signed this petition because the proposed rates increase is unaffordable. My income is not even increasing in line with inflation, I cannot afford this level of increase. it makes no sense that fixed costs such as water connections are related to the value of the property.

Jeremy Bruce (2025-04-23)

#860

I’am signing this petition against the City of Cape Town’s proposed 2025/26 Budget because it is above the SA Inflation of 3.2%. Water, Sanitation and Refuse costs must be based on usage Not Valuation. No to the New Cleaning Tariff. It’s illegal I am a pensioner and cannot afford the proposed increase in my Property Rates and Services. The City of Cape Town is forcing me out of my house. It has paid above inflation increases to CoCT employees at my expense. It fails its own criteria of treating all its Ratepayers Fairly and Equitably. I Object to the CoCT 2025/26 to be implemented on 1 July 2025 in the strongest terms.

Frank George Werner (2025-04-23)

#861

I feel that the proposed increase is unfair.
I am a pensioner already struggling to make ends meet. Because my monthly pension is just R2000 over the qualifying amount for a rebate and my property has been valued over R2 million l am paying exorbitant rates that are way above my means.
While my annual pension increase is based on CPI, this year only 2,5%, how am l expected to cope not only with a property rates increase of 30%, electricity increase of 12%, increased water tariff based on the value of my property, but also increases in my medical aid, insurance and an overall vat increase?
This is may be a "budget of hope" for the so-called indigent, but for the "missing middle" and pensioners like myself it is more like a budget of despair!
Property rates should not be based on unrealistic municipal valuations but on the owners' income.

Jean Slabbert (2025-04-23)

#862

I don’t agree with the steep upward cost of living that this rate hike proposes . One can’t even tighten one’s belt to make up for it because it’s a fixed rate

Laura Fraser (2025-04-23)

#863

Dr A Saks

Asher Saks (2025-04-23)

#865

Just to expensive, my rates have gone up 200% since I move in.

Alister Smuts (2025-04-23)

#867

There is no consideration for those with set incomes and no possibility of an increase in income

Michael Channing (2025-04-23)

#868

I'm signing because the proposed service tariffs far exceed inflation and are unfair. Everyone gets the same service so a fixed charge makes more sense than a tariff based on property value.

Pamela Britt (2025-04-23)

#874

Unfair to ourselves that are obedient ratepayers paying for others that have still not being uplifted, and or dont want to be!!!! Been a civil servant for 35 years and no rebate on any services now that i am on early retirement nut costs keep on rising for city owns agenda, no service delivery except so called policing!!!!! Otherwise all entities of city has been down graded, less less services for actual ratepayers yet we must pay more!!!!

Clint Brand (2025-04-23)

#875

The increase is too much.

Theresa Nightingale (2025-04-23)

#876

These rate increases are untenable, we are already struggling to afford the current cost of living and these well-above inflation increases are insane

Alexander Searle (2025-04-23)

#879

I agree with the objection to unrealistic rate increases

Michelle Thomson (2025-04-23)

#882

I don’t believe our rates warrant such a large increase.

Gabrielle Muller (2025-04-23)

#884

Look for other ways to raise the money as apposed to draining the SA citizens. All member in parliament over age of 60 should retire. Government bonus, medical, pension should be stopped. Vat increate, rate increase, electricity increase - you are killing the people slowly.

Shane Pillay (2025-04-23)

#885

If the new rates predicted by the City’s Rates Calculator are correct, our Property Rates & Taxes will increase by between 22–30%, pending any new valuations. That is excessive.

We’ve lived in the same property for 12 years. We’re a young, local, born-and-bred Cape Town family who love this city—but these increases feel completely unreasonable. Law-abiding, tax-compliant citizens are being taxed into oblivion. We’re being milked dry.

While I understand the intent behind the so-called “Budget of Hope,” the reality is that it may have the opposite effect for families like ours. I now have to consider making serious trade-offs that will directly impact the livelihoods of those who depend on us.

For example: we may have no choice but to let go of the incredible woman who has worked with our family for the past six years. She earns a decent salary, has full-time employment, and contributes actively to the local economy. We also fund her children’s education—her son is currently studying at Rosebank College. All of that is now at risk, simply because we are expected to absorb yet another unjustified hike, on top of rising inflation and everyday living costs.

We don’t earn rental income from our home—this is not an investment property. Yet, the property’s value has increased largely because we’ve kept it well-maintained and consistently paid our taxes. Now we’re being penalized again for doing things right. That feels discriminatory.

This isn’t just about us. Unchecked increases like these destabilise communities, pushing long-standing residents out of municipal areas they helped build. You’re creating a class of displaced locals while favouring absentee foreign ownership and short-term lets.

If more equitable revenue is the goal, consider taxing second homes, holiday properties, and short-term rentals at a higher rate. That could ease pressure on long-term residents, address Cape Town’s housing crisis, and bring in additional funds—without destroying the backbone of your local tax base.

Something has to give! Financially and politically, especially if these concerns are not being addressed and/or answered.

Giuam De Korte (2025-04-23)

#888

Unrealistic Increases....retires on a fixed income

John Dunford (2025-04-23)

#889

The rate increase is not in line with inflation and not equal to other areas increases. Ours is much higher.

MICHELE HENRY (2025-04-23)

#891

The rates increase is unaffordable for me. I am a single woman supporting two elderly parents and a son who is a student. This increase is too high and unfair for ratepayers in the City Bowl. It should be based on usage and not property value

Karen Moss (2025-04-23)

#898

Above inflation increases are totally unsustainable for me as a pensioner. My pension adjustment for this year is only 1.2%!

Your increases are driving me away from supporting the DA as it destroys my trust in your capacity to be fair to the devoted citizens of Cape Town.

Ben Kellerman (2025-04-23)

#899

I'm signing because this is an excessive increase, along with VAT and our new CID charge. Why do we need a new cleaning fee when we're already paying rates for cleaning, as well as CID cleaning.

Michael Peterse (2025-04-23)

#900

The DA claims to care for the people by being against the VAT hike. But the ridiculous annual rates increases, especially this proposed increase, is making it impossible for normal people to continue living in their homes. We would need to spend half a million Rand per month to save the VAT in what they propose the increase should be on our rates. Why on earth do they need R150000 per month just to sweep our short street of 150m long? Increase rates with 30% is just not reasonable. If we work out with inflation every year what our rates bill should be since the house was bought in 1999, we should now be paying R700pm. The city wants more than 10 times that per month! We do not earn politician salaries. There are homeless people everywhere, who don't pay any rates and who the city does not remove. We have to pay exorbitant fees to keep ourselves safe with security, because the police does not keep up and the city is not doing anything. The mountain is unsafe. What on earth are we paying for?

Maretha Uys (2025-04-23)

#902

I appreciate the CofCT need to help those on very low or no income.

However, I am a pensioner on a fixed income and simply cannot afford annual rates increases of 11%+. It is unsustainable for me and I therefore support the petition to limit annual property rates increases to at - or below -inflation rate.

william kerr (2025-04-23)

#905

The proposed increase in rates of +30% is ludicrous and unaffordable. To use property values to determine services fees are incorrect, and just a mechanism to increase taxes to subsidise poorer areas.

Daniel Steyn (2025-04-23)

#909

We are pensioners on a fixed income, we have been in our home for 46 years, I believe our house is overvalued, for various reasons, and now this proposed rates increase of 33% is the result of a snowball effect that is outrageous and iniquitous. How can the City inflict this upon already-burdened ratepayers ? It’s unconscionable.

Barbara Malaisé (2025-04-23)

#915

This is an unjust and un proportional taxation of the residents of Cape Town

Christo Van Schalkwyk (2025-04-23)

#917

Our water infrastructure is falling apart yet no capital is allocated towards this for our suburb.
The basis of allocation is unfair when based on property value when it includes improvements already paid for. One redeveloped house with one resident will pay more than the dilapidated house next door with six residents. Yet the redeveloped house cost mire and makes the city look better but is punished as the property value is much higher.

Ronel Van Dijk (2025-04-23)

#927

The rate change and new charges are unfair and unjustified.

Blyde Wright (2025-04-23)

#929

I am a single mother and was forced to pay R32000 in the SV2018 valuation period and I have never received a rebate.

It is ridiculous that they keep on increasing rates but service is not delivered. I complained about a rusted electrical pole two years ago and nothing has been done about it. There is litter on the streets and it takes them forever to attend to leaks or power outages

Deborah Creedon (2025-04-23)

#930

I am struggling to keep my head above water. Maintenance in a large property is already high and I only own a large property so that I can look after my dad in his old age. I simply cannot afford an unreasonable increase especially as I am a business owner suffering the effects of VAT increases with decreased business

Marisa Fernandes (2025-04-23)

#931

You are bleeding us dry. Linking water and electricity charges to property values is discriminatory. High property values do not necessarily translate into increased disposable income. Water and electricity connectivity should not be tied to property values. What happened to the concept of water being a basic right? While I can accept that the City needs to maintain infrastructure, you are commidifying a natural resource and disproportionately charging some on perceived wealth and not on actual increased use of your infrastructure. We are already paying rates linked to property value. Now you are double dipping with additionally elevated charges linked to property values as well. Furthermore, in our area, we are aware you are trying to push a CID on us, on top of all this additional tax extraction. So there's going to be another level of taxation there, in which you will hand over the actual work to the CID and its "service providers", but still plan on charging us for them, too. This will include multiple charges for nebulous "cleaning services". So much double dipping going on - into our increasingly empty purses.

Joanne Polzin (2025-04-23)

#935

I have very little services from CoCT, as I have no municipal water connection, no sewerage connections and no benefit from subsidized electricity as we are Eskom direct. Municipal services like Law Enforcement are pathetic in their response to any issue and our road is a private one that is maintained by the homeowners. Therefore there is no reason to justify any rates increase on my property.

Keith Patterson (2025-04-23)

#937

By signing this petition I vehemently object to the proposed rate increases as I will not be able to afford living in the City anymore. It will become exclusive to the wealthy and those benefitting from the scheme of the Council.

Hannes van der Mere (2025-04-23)

#941

The increases are disproportionately high and will be difficult for people to absorb in these challenging economic times.

Robert Jeffery (2025-04-23)

#944

This is ridiculous!

Zarinah Dove (2025-04-23)

#946

These increases force pensioners to sell their homes. Having a valuable home does not equate to having disposable income in high enough quantities to pay a disproportionate, share of water, sewage, cleaning, etc.

Kira Chernotsky (2025-04-23)

#947

Don't agree with it

Edwina Stevens (2025-04-23)

#949

The increases are exorbitant and threatens to put people on the street for not being able to afford it.

Brian Redelinghuys (2025-04-23)

#954

With this increase we will struggle to live in the area, nevermind own a property.

Hannah Hesom (2025-04-23)

#955

Because I am a pensioner and a widow with a limited income. I live alone in my house that is above 4000000 because of the high demand , this price is inflated . It is not fair for pensioners on a limited income.

Johanna van Leeuwen (2025-04-23)

#956

I am signing because this is not sustainable nor affordable. Lots of us have been living here for ages and are not even getting 5 percent increase on our salaries....we are not nomadic nomads.
....we are normal earning South Africans.

Tanya Potgieter (2025-04-23)

#959

I am trying to live with less, but costs keeps rising. We have to use expensive credit because the financial costs keep rising and we don't have capacity to adjust fast enough. We could fall behind on payments due to corruption and stupidity breaking down civilization.

Charl van Zijl (2025-04-23)

#966

I am a single female and I rely on rent income to support my 85 year old mother financially. We are already struggling to pay for her medical aid every month. Additional rates and taxes would make it very hard for our family to afford basic needs for all.

Lynnette le Grange (2025-04-23)

#967

This is too much money to pay.

Wesley Randelhoff (2025-04-23)

#969

I am opposed to the hefty hike in municipal tariffs.
I am retired and on a fixed income which will adversely be affected

Debbie Tacon (2025-04-23)

#971

I find this increase extremely high, considering all the other increases and our salaries not getting market increases.
This is way over the top for most people and it really needs to be looked at again.

Genevieve Kalis (2025-04-23)

#972

I’m strongly object with intention of the City of Cape Town to raise the rates etc way over the inflation rate.

Katrin Braun (2025-04-23)

#976

This increase is unfair and with the latest vat increase will make it completely unaffordable.

Leandra Beveridge (2025-04-23)

#978

I am a single retired person and an unrealistic increase in rates would simply be unaffordable for me. I would be forced to leave a home that I have lived in for over 38 years.

Pamela Besford (2025-04-23)

#983

Become impossible to afford an increase this high ! This is not affordable for the middle class🙈

Elaine Pregnolato (2025-04-23)

#988

I'm signing because I objection to the Draft Budget for 2025–2026

Anthony Clarke (2025-04-23)

#989

I’m a pensioner & cannot afford any further rates increases

Susan Meintjes (2025-04-23)

#992

Rate increases too high.

Clinton Beinart (2025-04-23)

#994

the reason for signing is that we the middle and lower class people are being strategically remover from the CBD. in this way, the coct can get away with "murder". The COCT created the mess we are forced to live in, with homeless, informal shelter and the mess and filth they make. So the increases in the budget will pay for cleaning services and other?

Asa Sali (2025-04-23)



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