Page 12 - Customer Charter - December 2023
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Services We The Valuation Department
provides valuation
services and professional
Provide property advice to various
government bodies for
various purposes
VALUATION FOR LAND DUTIES AND VALUATION FOR GENERAL RATES
TAXES
We are responsible for the maintenance of the
We advise the Registrar General on the Mark et Valuation list for all the five Municipal Councils.
Value of immoveable property transferred which The Valuation Officer assesses the Net Annual
is subject to taxation. value as prescribed under the Local Government
(General Rate) Regulations 2017 for all properties
The Registrar General, acting upon our advice, found within the jurisdiction of the Municipal
serves a notice on the persons/entity whose councils for the levying of General Rates.
property has been re-assessed and the amount
of additional tax payable. The Valuation Officer also determines any
objections and proposals made in relation to
Anybody dissatisfied with the re-assessment of a entry in the Valuation List. Whenever there is no
property by the Registrar General, may lodge an agreement reached, the case is referred to the
objection to the notice under Section (3D) of the Valuation Tribunal.
Finance Act 2008.
Should anybody still be dissatisfied with the
outcome of his case before the Objection Unit of
the Registrar General Department he may appeal
to the Assessment Review Committee.
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