HOW TO OPEN YOUR MUNICIPAL SERVICE ACCOUNT
You can open a new municipal account online or in person.
Please note:
• A copy of the property deed search is the only type of proof of ownership that will be accepted – please ask the attorney who handled your property transfer to provide you with this document.
• If you are opening a service account on behalf of someone else, a permission letter from the owner must accompany the application as well as a certified copy of the owner’s ID and your ID.
• A tenant cannot open a service account, only the registered owner who is responsible for the full payment of the statement each month. The owner must invoice his/her tenant.
• A deposit is payable before your application can be processed.
• You incur costs on your property from the date it is registered in your name at the deeds office.
• You will receive your first account about a month after the account was opened, which is payable on the 15th of every month.
• If you sell your property, you are liable for the account up until the last day the property is registered in your name. A final account will be sent to you once all administration has been finalised.
• You can use a valid identification document (ID), passport or driving licence as identification.
Opening a service account online:
• Send an email to accounts@george.gov.za requesting the procedures of opening a service account online.
• You will receive a return email from a consultant, who will take you through the process step-by-step.
• Please take note of the documents that would be required as listed below, depending on the type of service account you are opening.
Opening an account in person:
• Visit the Finance Hall on the ground floor of the George Municipality Main Building (entry via parking lot behind the building, accessed from Victoria and Progress Streets) and apply in person to open the account.
• Bring with you all the documents specified below, depending on the type of service account you are opening.
• Report at the Information Desk from where you will be referred to a consultant who will open the account and provide you with the amount deposit payable.
• Pay your deposit at the cashier and return the cashier’s slip to the consultant who will complete your application.
• You will receive a copy of the contract document you signed as part of the account opening process, which will include your account number.
The following documents are required to open an account:
Single or multiple owners:
• Copy of property deed as proof of ownership
• ID document(s) of all owners
• If opening for someone else, a letter of permission to open an account on the owner’s behalf and own ID
• Proof of payment of applicable deposit
Trust:
• Copy of property deed as proof of ownership
• J246 (letter from the Master of the Supreme Court)
• ID documents of all trustees of the trust
• VAT number
• If opening for someone else, a letter of permission to open an account on the owner’s behalf and own ID
• Proof of payment of applicable deposit
Closed Corporation (CC)
• Copy of property deed as proof of ownership
• CK2 (Certificate of Founding Statement)
• VAR103 (VAT registration and number)
• Identity documents of the owner(s) of the CC
• If opening for someone else, a letter of permission to open an account on the owner’s behalf and own ID
• Proof of payment of applicable deposit
Public Company (Pty) Ltd
• Copy of property deed as proof of ownership
• CM29 (Register of Directors)
• CM1 (Certificate of Incorporation)
• CM46 (Certificate to Commence Business)
• VAR103 (VAT registration and number)
• Identity document of the director of the company
• If opening for someone else, a letter of permission to open an account on the owner’s behalf and own ID
• Proof of payment of applicable deposit
Banking Details
Account Name: George Municipality
Account Type: Public Sector Cheque Account
FNB Bank Account Number: 62869623150
Branch Code: 210554
Swift Code: FIRNZAJJ
Reference: Deposit Erf #### (insert erf number of the property for which the account is being opened)
VAT nr: 4630193664
Send proof of payment to: payments@george.gov.za