The Municipal Council of Windhoek has informed residents of a 5% increase in municipal tariffs, effective from 1 October 2024.
This decision, approved on 14 June 2024, under Council Resolution number 114/06/2024, is in accordance with Section 30(1)(u) of the Local Authorities Act, 1992 (Act No. 23 of 1992) as amended.
Water tariffs will see a 5% adjustment, with the basic monthly fee for a 15mm meter connection rising from N$49.30 to N$51.77.
Residential consumption rates will also increase, starting at N$25.63 per kilolitre for the first 6 kilolitres, up from N$24.41, and reaching N$158.89 for usage exceeding 50 kilolitres.
Sewerage tariffs will similarly rise by 5%, with residential properties of up to 400m² facing a new monthly fee of N$216.71, an increase from N$206.39.
Larger properties, including schools and hospitals, will also experience comparable hikes.
Waste management fees are also affected, with domestic refuse removal for a 240-litre container increasing from N$166.00 to N$174.30 per month.
Commercial and industrial waste removal services also saw similar adjustments.
Assessment rates are set to rise as well, with the rate for on-site value increasing to N$0.0010548962 per dollar of valuation, up from N$0.0010046630.
For improvement value, the rate will now be N$0.0006250260 per dollar, up from N$0.0005952628. Residents are advised to prepare for these increases as the Council implements these necessary adjustments to maintain service standards.
These figures are according to the Government Gazette No. 8463, dated 1 October 2024.
This comes as in June 2024, the Electricity Control Board conditionally granted the City of Windhoek a 7.9% tariff hike as opposed to the 10% increase proposed by the municipality.
