1.0Paarl Posthttps://novanews.co.za/paarlpostThe unfair burden of municipal costsrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="IOe2AQ9T61"><a href="https://novanews.co.za/paarlpost/the-unfair-burden-of-municipal-costs/">The unfair burden of municipal costs</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://novanews.co.za/paarlpost/the-unfair-burden-of-municipal-costs/embed/#?secret=IOe2AQ9T61" width="600" height="338" title="“The unfair burden of municipal costs” — Paarl Post" data-secret="IOe2AQ9T61" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script>
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https://novanews.co.za/paarlpost/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Your-paragraph-text.jpg10801350In our valley, we face a growing problem. While everyone uses town services, only a small percentage of the population are paying for them, leaving the rest of us with higher property taxes and service fees. The new draft budget shows smaller increases than before, which is welcomed, but for homeowners already struggling to pay bills, any increase is too much.