City of Windhoek increases municipal tariffs by 4%
The City of Windhoek has announced a 4% increase in municipal tariffs for the 2026/2027 financial year, effective July 1. The hike covers water, waste management, sewerage, and fire services to support infrastructure maintenance.
Why it matters
The tariff increase directly impacts the cost of living for residents and businesses in the Namibian capital.
THE City of Windhoek has announced an average 4% increase in municipal tariffs for the 2026/2027 financial year, effective from 1 July 2026, saying the adjustments are necessary to support the continued provision and maintenance of essential services and infrastructure.
According to the City’s Tariffs 2026/2027 booklet, the increases will affect several municipal services, including water, refuse and waste management, sewerage, fire brigade services and property assessment rates.
The City said the adjustments would enable it to continue delivering services and maintaining infrastructure for residents.
“We thank you for your continued support and understanding as we work together to build a sustainable Windhoek,” the municipality said.
Water services will increase by 4%, affecting basic charges, consumption tariffs, prepaid water services, semi-purified water tariffs and various related services such as meter repairs, new connections, meter testing, special readings and artisan call-outs.
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in