Tacloban strengthened revenue collection results in P17M excess of target tax collection in 2009
TACLOBAN CITY — The strengthened revenue collection of the city government thru the city treasurer’s office has resulted to a P17 million excess of the target collection for 2009.
Susan Cordaño, in charge of the city’s treasury department, told Leyte Samar Daily Express that the target collection for 2009 was only P634 million – but on the process they had a P651 million or an equivalent of a 103% revenue collection efficiency.
All this, she said, was due to the full support that Mayor Alfred S. Romualdez had extended to the treasury department’s programs and collection strategies which were also supported by the collection line managers and by the taxpayers.
With the excellent revenue collection in 2009, Cordaño pointed out that the city government did not implement any increase on taxes – it was just thru the improved collection program that resulted in a very effective tax collection.
For 2010, the treasury department would again face a new challenge in its revenue generation as its collection target has been elevated to P713 million. But Cordaño said, she is confident that they will be able to meet the target with the support of the local chief executive, and everyone involved in revenue collection.
She is encouraging all real property owners to pay their taxes within January in order to avail of the 20% maximum discount. However if they can’t make it or if they would opt to pay in four installments and pay after January they could still avail of 10-15% minimum discount.
Those who would get their community tax certificate (cedula) are given time within January-February to avoid penalty. In March, a penalty of 6% would be collected retroactive from the starting month. To intensify the issuance of community tax certificate, more collectors had been deputized. A collector is now stationed at the Robinson’s Place and Gaisano Central where people could pay their taxes, said Cordaño. (Fred Padernos)
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