Departments
Proper accounting for the services and goods in the
Council’s financial management system.
Finance Department
The department is governed by The Urban Government Act 1969, Rating Act No. 4 of 1995, Urban Government Financial Regulations 1969, The Public Finance Management Act 2017, The Public Procurement Act 2011 and The Council’s Financial and Accounting Policies and Procedures.
The main areas of responsibility:
- Rates Collection – ensuring that all rateable properties are billed correctly and sent to rate payers at the beginning of each financial year.
- Ensuring that all rates are paid as and when they are due.
- Ensuring that the Rating Act No. 4 of 1995 is applied accordingly for all defaulting rate payers.
- User Fees – ensuring that all user fees are billed and paid timeously.
- Budget Control of Council’s annual estimates.
- Procurement of all goods and services in accordance with Public Procurement Act 2011 and Public Procurement Regulations 2020.
- Timely payment of goods and services.
- Properly accounting for goods and services in the Council’s financial management system.
- Managing and safeguarding of all Council’s fixed assets.
Rates Payment Methods
Rates can be paid monthly, quarterly, half yearly and or annually. The advantages of this method are:
- Balance due shall not attract interest the statutory 15% per annum which is charged for late payment.
- Fixed and agreed amount remain consistent throughout the financial year.
- It can be spread over the twelve months period of the financial year making it affordable to the rate payer.