Henties Bay valuation roll sent back to valuer
A Namibian court has ordered the Henties Bay 2025 Valuation Roll to be returned to the valuer for corrections following objections from residents. The court cited concerns regarding property ownership records, incorrect vacant status labels, and procedural methodology.
Why it matters
This highlights the importance of administrative transparency and accuracy in municipal property taxation, which directly impacts local government revenue and resident tax obligations.
THE 2025 Henties Bay Valuation Roll has been referred back to the appointed valuer for further corrections and consideration of objections raised during Valuation Court proceedings, following concerns over alleged omissions, valuation methodology and discrepancies in property and ownership records.
The decision was handed down by Senior Magistrate Conchita Olivier, who presided over the Valuation Court proceedings.
The court directed the valuer to incorporate and consider all comments and objections raised during the proceedings before the revised roll is presented again for public inspection.
The concerns raised included ownership details relating to various erven, properties recorded as vacant despite structures being present, and the verification and correction of information relating to individual properties.
The court will also require the valuer to consider the applicable processes and statutory requirements, as well as the relevant periods and dates applicable to the valuation process.
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