The City of Tshwane’s tariff increases will come into effect on 1 July 2026. The rate adjustments outlined in this article form part of the City’s approved 2026/27 Medium-term Revenue and Expenditure Framework (MTREF) and apply directly to consumption rates and basic service fees.
The 2026/27 tariff increases are as follows:
- Property rates: 5%
- Electricity: 8,8%
- Water: 10%
- Sanitation: 5%
- Refuse removal: 4,1%
Electricity tariff
The National Energy Regulator of South Africa approved a 9,01% increase in the bulk electricity tariffs for municipalities for the 2026/27 financial year. The municipal electricity selling tariffs will increase by 8,8%.
| Electricity residential | Tariff |
| 1 to 100 kWh | 324,12 c/kWh |
| 101 to 400 kWh | 379,32 c/kWh |
| 401 to 650 kWh | 413,27 c/kWh |
| More than 650 kWh | 445,51 c/kWh |
Below is an example of the calculation of monthly electricity charges for 500 kWh consumption:
| Description | Tariff | kWh | Charge |
| 1 to 100 kWh | 324,12 c/kWh | 100 | R324,12 |
| 101 to 400 kWh | 379,32 c/kWh | 300 | R1 137,96 |
| 401 to 650 kWh | 413,27 c/kWh | 100 | R413,27 |
| More than 650 kWh | 445,51 c/kWh | ||
| Total | 500 | R1 875,35 | |
Water tariff
The 2026/27 water tariff increase is 10%.
| Description | Tariff |
| Domestic | |
| Network access charge | R203,70 |
| 0 to 9 kℓ | – |
| 10 to 18 kℓ | R36,01 |
| 19 to 30 kℓ | R48,73 |
| 31 to 42 kℓ | R56,13 |
| 43 to 60 kℓ | R60,02 |
| More than 60 kℓ | R64,26 |
| Non-domestic | |
| 0 to 10 000 kℓ | R44,24 |
| 10 001 to 100 000 kℓ | R41,98 |
| More than 100 000 kℓ | R39,13 |
Network charge: For properties with a value of R250 000 and less, as well as all officially registered indigent customers of the City of Tshwane, the network access charges per 30-day period will be provided free of charge. Registered indigent customers will receive 12 kℓ of water free of charge.
Below is an example of the calculation of monthly water charges for 20 kℓ water consumption:
| Description | Tariff | kℓ | Charge |
| Network charge | R203,70 | R203,70 | |
| 0 to 9 kℓ | – | 9 kℓ | – |
| 10 to 18 kℓ | R36,01 | 9 kℓ | R324,09 |
| 19 to 30 kℓ | R48,73 | 2 kℓ | R97,46 |
| Total | 20 kℓ | R625,25 |
Refuse removal tariff
The refuse removal tariff increase is 4,1%.
Refuse removal charges are based on the volume of refuse removed (container size) per week.
| Description | Tariff per month |
| 85 ℓ x 1 day per week (black bin) | R143,35 |
| 85 ℓ x 2 days per week (black bin) | R286,70 |
| 140 ℓ x 1 day per week | R236,03 |
| 240 ℓ x 1 day per week (black bin) | R404,68 |
| 1 100 ℓ x 1 day per week | R1 855,06 |
Property rates tariffs
The property rates tariff increase for 2026/27 is 5%.
Property rates revenue is needed to fund all the non-revenue-generating services, such as roads and other infrastructure maintenance, clinics, libraries and emergency services. It is a tax determined by the value of a resident’s property and not by their monthly income. There are no direct benefits to a resident linked to the amount of property rates payable, and no discount may be given for not making use of all collective municipal services.
Residential property owners enjoy a valuation rebate on the first R250 000, and pensioners and people with disabilities receive additional conditional rebates.
For the residential category of properties, the first R15 000 in value is legislatively exempt from the charging of property rates, and a further valuation reduction of R235 000 is granted by Council for property rates purposes.
| Category | Rate (cent in rand) | Exemptions, reductions and rebates |
| Residential properties | 1,231 | A total rebate of R250 000 will be granted on the value of the property (R15 000 is impermissible according to the Local Government: Municipal Property Rates Act, 2004 (Act 6 of 2004) plus a further R235 000 according to the City of Tshwane Property Rates Policy) |
| Business and commercial | 3,075 | |
| Industrial | 3,075 | |
| Municipal property | According to category of use | Exemptions, reductions and rebates according to the apportioned use |
| Agricultural | 0,308 | |
| Multiple use | Rate according to the apportionment of category of use | Exemptions, reductions and rebates according to category of use |
| Vacant land | 4,338 | |
| Public benefit organisation properties | 0,308 | |
| Educational institutions | – | |
| Mining | 3,075 | |
| Ecotourism and game farm | 3,075 | |
| Public worship | – | |
| Public service infrastructure | – | |
| Protected areas | – | |
| State trust land | – | |
| Public service purpose | 3,075 | |
| Townships | 3,075 | |
| Additional penalty on illegal use | ||
| Illegal use penalty | 9,226 | |
Sanitation tariff
Sanitation charges are calculated based on the percentage of water discharged into the sewerage network. The tariff increase for 2026/27 is 5%.
| Sanitation | Water discharged | Tariff |
| Network access charge | R 108 | |
| 0 to 9 kℓ | 98% | – |
| 10 to 12 kℓ | 90% | R23,49 |
| 13 to 18 kℓ | 75% | R23,49 |
| 19 to 24 kℓ | 60% | R23,49 |
| 25 to 30 kℓ | 52% | R23,49 |
| 31 to 42 kℓ | 10% | R23,49 |
| More than 42 kℓ | 1% | R23,49 |
Below is an example of the calculation of monthly sanitation charges for 20 kℓ water consumption:
| Description | Tariff | kℓ | Charge |
| Network charge | R108 | R 108 | |
| 0 to 9 kℓ | – | 9 kℓ | – |
| 10 to 12 kℓ | R23,49 | 3 kℓ | R63,42 |
| 13 to 18 kℓ | R23,49 | 6 kℓ | R105,71 |
| 19 to 24 kℓ | R23,49 | 2 kℓ | R28,19 |
| Total | 20 kℓ | R305,32 |
Basic social package
The basic social package assists households that cannot pay for services and are registered as indigent households. Properties with a value of R250 000 or less will be automatically registered as indigent.
The benefits to these households are as follows:
| Service | Social package available to registered formal indigent households | Monthly support per registered indigent household | Estimated revenue cost of free basic services for the financial year *(150 000 households) |
| Property rates | 100% rebate | R257,60 | R463 672 500 |
| Water | 12 kℓ | R311,73 | R561 114 000 |
| Electricity | 100 kWh | R324,12 | R583 416 000 |
| Sanitation | 9 kℓ | R108 | R194 400 000 |
| Waste removal | 240 ℓ bin removed once a week | R404,68 | R728 424 000 |
| Total | R1 406,13 | R2 531 026 500 |