Journal of Property Tax Assessment & Administration
Abstract
The purpose of this descriptive study was to evaluate the current local property tax system in Botswana. Applying both qualitative and quantitative research techniques, the study surveyed property owners in Gaborone, Botswana, as well as government officials at the central and local levels. The study revealed that local authorities face major challenges in property tax assessment as well as administration of revenue collection. The findings identified key problems with payment compliance and an insufficiency of revenue collections to sustain local government operations, among other issues. Solutions offered include better communication between local councils and property owners about the importance of paying property taxes and increased legal enforcement action against nonpayers or defaulters. Further, the current time-consuming and costly process to produce valuation rolls must be streamlined. One recommendation is the adoption of mass appraisal methods to replace individual valuations
First Page
27
Last Page
44
Keywords
Property tax administration
Recommended Citation
Kampamba, J., Mosha, A. C., Adeyemi, A. Y., & Mooketsi, T. T. (2018). An assessment of the current local property tax system in Botswana. Journal of Property Tax Assessment & Administration, 15(1), 27-44. Retrieved from https://researchexchange.iaao.org/jptaa/vol15/iss1/2
