Rates and levies in Marloth Park
What the Nkomazi Local Municipality charges Marloth Park owners from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027, and how to work out your own rates.
Last checked 26 October 2026
From 1 July 2026, Nkomazi charges rates of R0.0112 for every rand of a house's municipal value each year, after the first R15,000, and R0.0028 on a vacant stand. A house valued at R2 million pays about R1,853 a month before rebates, and a stand valued at R500,000 about R117. Apart from a small municipal entrance levy, there is no homeowners' levy: the owners' association is voluntary.
Property rates for 2026/27
Marloth Park is in the Nkomazi Local Municipality, which sets a rate in the rand for each category of property every year. These apply from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027 and are paid in twelve monthly instalments on your municipal account.
| Category | 2026/27 | 2025/26 |
|---|---|---|
| ResidentialHouses used as homes, including holiday homes | 0.0112 | 0.01067 |
| Vacant land | 0.0028 | 0.00267 |
| Business and commercial | 0.0225 | 0.02134 |
| Illegal use or use not permitted | 0.0253 | 0.02401 |
Last checked 26 October 2026
The residential rate went up by about 5% from last year. The first R15,000 of a residential property's value isn't rated. Arrears attract interest at the bank's prime rate plus 1%.
How to work out your rates
Rates are worked out on the value in the municipality's valuation roll, which is usually different from the asking price or what you paid. Nkomazi publishes its valuation roll for 2022-2027 and the supplementary rolls on its website, and the seller's municipal account should show it.
For a house: take the municipal value, subtract R15,000, and multiply by 0.0112. That gives the rates for the year.
| Property | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| House valued at R2,000,000(R2,000,000 - R15,000) x 0.0112 | R22,232 | R1,853 |
| Vacant stand valued at R500,000R500,000 x 0.0028 | R1,400 | R117 |
Last checked 26 October 2026
The municipality's notice also lists an extra 15% rebate for improved residential property. Most rebates need an application, so ask the municipality whether it's already on your account.
Rebates for pensioners and others
An owner aged 60 or older, or one who gets a disability grant or was medically boarded, can apply for a rebate on a sliding scale. You have to live in the house permanently, it can have only one dwelling, no part of it can be sub-let, and you can't already get the indigent rebate. You apply with your ID and a sworn affidavit or your latest tax assessment.
| Average monthly income over the past 12 months | Rebate |
|---|---|
| Up to R4,840 | 100% |
| R4,840.01-R7,260 | 85% |
| R7,260.01-R9,680 | 70% |
| R9,680.01-R12,100 | 55% |
| R12,100.01-R14,520 | 40% |
Last checked 26 October 2026
The notice also lists a rebate of 20% to 40% for two to four residential stands that have been consolidated or notarially tied.
Water, refuse and electricity on the account
Your municipal account carries services as well as rates. The water basic charge in Marloth Park rose from R46,07 to R100 a month on 1 July 2026, before VAT.
| Service | Charge |
|---|---|
| Water basic charge, Marloth ParkBefore VAT | R100 |
| Residential water, first 6 kl | Free |
| Residential water, 7-12 kl, per klBefore VAT | R11,43 |
| Residential water, 13-20 kl, per klBefore VAT | R12,93 |
| Residential water, 21-40 kl, per klBefore VAT | R14,29 |
| Refuse removal once a weekBefore VAT | R124 |
| Prepaid electricity, per kWhVAT included; subject to NERSA approval | R4,49 |
Last checked 26 October 2026
If you open new accounts, the municipality asks for a deposit of R782,07 for water and R2,346,22 for electricity, before VAT.
Levies and the owners' association
Marloth Park isn't a security estate with a body corporate or homeowners' association that can charge every owner a levy. Its property owners' association is voluntary.
The municipality's tariff list does include a Marloth Park entrance levy for property owners of R37,24, or R15,96 for owners of a vacant stand, before VAT. The notice doesn't say how often it's charged; your account will show it. The same list gives owners their first Lionspruit season ticket free, and free entry to Henk van Rooyen Park. Visitors who don't own property pay R142,69 before VAT to enter Lionspruit.
Questions
Are rates in Marloth Park charged on what I paid for the house?
No. They're charged on the value in the municipality's valuation roll. If you think that value is wrong, you can object while a new roll or supplementary roll is open for inspection. The municipality posts notices for these on its valuation roll page.
Do I pay rates on a holiday home I only use a few weeks a year?
Yes, at the residential rate. The rates notice has a separate, higher category for property used illegally or in a way that isn't permitted, at 0.0253, so check the zoning before you let the house to guests.
When do the rates change?
Every 1 July, with the municipality's new budget. We update this page when the 2027/28 notice is published.