Mr. Yaw Osafo-Maafo, Senior Presidential Advisor has noted that the 2021 Population and Housing Census (PHC) results had provided relevant data and information on building structures in the country to generate revenue including property rates, and property-related taxes.
According to him, Assemblies must liaise with Ghana Revenue Authority and other relevant bodies for advice on how to use the information to collect and improve their property rate collection drive.
Speaking at the inauguration of a 14-member Local Government Service Council in Accra, Nana Yaw Osafo-Maafo, said the results indicated that 80 percent of the 10.7 million structures were actual brick and mortar structures. Some 60 percent of the brick-and-mortar structures were residential properties.
He said,” There should be no excuses for the Assemblies not to improve on their IGF and wean themselves off the Central Government budget or the Common Fund”.
Mr. Osafo Marfo said “Most, if not all, the structures were provided with QR codes for easy identification and location. The Assemblies must therefore liaise with Ghana Revenue Authority and other relevant bodies for advice on how to use the information to collect and improve their property rate collection drive.
Source: Mybrytfmonline.com/Kofi Atakora
