The Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA), by its Real Estate Tax Division, has continued discussions with native stakeholders in Grand Bassa County to enlighten them about its actual property tax growth mission within the county.
The mission seeks to make sure 50 % of all revenues collected from actual property tax within the County will likely be disbursed to the county for growth in keeping with the Local Government Act of 2018.
According to an LRA press launch, the primary set of engagement with over 200 native county officers came about in Buchanan City and Gorblee, in Wee Statutory District, in November.
The current assembly in Buchanan City introduced collectively cross part of county and neighborhood leaders, representatives of the enterprise and spiritual communities, civil society organizations, the media, ladies and youth teams, amongst others.
The discussions are offering data to the residents and looking for their inputs to make sure the success of the revenue-sharing scheme of actual property tax collected from the county.
LRA Assistant Commissioner for Real Estate Tax Division James A. Jaber referred to as for the complete cooperation and help of the individuals of Bassa in making certain the success of the mission.
He famous that with collective efforts, the mission would offer gainful dividends to boost the county’s growth and progress.
“This is an opportunity for all of you in Bassa to register and pay your real property tax. It is important to note that in order for us to grow our revenue and to carry on programs and projects to improve the lives of our people, we must all be a part of paying our taxes, especially our real property tax,” he indicated.
Grand Basasa County Inspector Solomon Gargba urged the individuals of Bassa, primarily property homeowners, to take curiosity within the mission. He urged individuals of the dialogue to function ambassadors who will unfold the mission data to the remainder of the county. He reaffirmed the dedication of the county’s management in reaching the targets of the LRA actual property mission.
The LRA is collaborating with the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA), Ministry of Finance & Development Planning (MFDP), and the Governance Commission (GC), with help from the Swedish Government and Irish Aid, by the Liberia Decentralization Support Program managed by UNDP Liberia, to carry the dialogues.
UNDP’s National Program Coordinator, Mr. Augustus M. Zayzay, emphasised the significance of the mission and warranted the help of all companions to its full implementation and accomplishment.
Deputy MIA Minister for Research and Development Planning, Olayee S. Collins; Governance Commission, Commissioner George W. Howe; and MFDP’s Public Financial Management Specialist, Spencer A. Weah graced the events and made statements of motivation.
In separate remarks, they harassed the significance of the actual property tax growth mission as eager to decentralization and native growth. They inspired the locals to take possession in making the mission profitable.
Meanwhile, the LRA has commenced the recruitment of Tax Agents who will likely be educated to find and/or determine new and present actual properties and replace the actual property database by the usage of GIS Technology.
The chosen LRA Tax Agents who’re residents of Grand Bassa County may also stick with it sustained consciousness and sensitization of actual property tax of their areas of task.
The LRA and companions in 2021 launched related mission in Margibi County and has led to identification and registration of at the very least 12 thousand properties within the tax web.
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