Please make sure you are informed of the City’s 2025/2026 budget and tariff increases. You can find out more about the “Your City Budget 2025/26” from the following sources:
- Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis explainer video (YouTube video)
- The City of Cape Town’s website
- City of Cape Town Budget 2025/26 breakdown (Powerpoint Presentation)
- The above presentation includes the tariff changes
- To understand how the tariff changes are going to affect you, you can use the Rates & Tariffs Calculator
- (note that most residential properties have a 20mm water meter connection. You will need this information in the calculations).
The public commenting period is until 2 May 2025. If you wish to comment, ensure you submit before then using one of the following channels:
- Email: Budget.Comments@capetown.gov.za
- Online: www.capetown.gov.za/collaborate or www.capetown.gov.za/HaveYourSay
- Through your Subcouncil offices
- Verbal comments: Phone 0800 212 176
