An official of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Mr Ernest Adade, has announced that the introduction of the Myassembly.gov.gh has led to the discovery of a total of 10,124,311 properties in Ghana.
Additionally, a total of 15,293,161 individuals and corporate entities associated with such properties have also been identified.
Myassembly.gov.gh is a unified common property rate online platform introduced by the GRA to mobilise revenue from property rates in a cashless system.
The platform, among others, have identified all ratable properties in Ghana and have billed them.
Speaking to the Ghanaian Times in Accra last Friday after an engagement with Presiding Members on the mode of collection, Mr Adade, Head of Communication of Myassembly.gov.gh, said there was a massive boost in the collection of property rates since the platform was introduced.
“Some Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) have received huge funds allocation through the Myassembly.gov.gh platform,” he said.
According to him, the GH¢1 million property rate revenue reported in a section of the media was understated.
He disclosed that MMDAs have so far received over GH¢3 million since the implementation and payments phase of the property rates on the unified platform.
“This is not only because the platform has provided the enabling environment and logistics for the collection process, but also through the support of MMDCEs who are determined to succeed,” he said.
He said the property rate was an integral part of the assemblies’ Internally Generated Fund (IGF), adding, “payments would help the assemblies finance various projects, infrastructure development and essential services within the assembly area.”
Mr Adade said in order to rake in more revenue, over 7,000 university graduates have been deployed to the MMDAs to educate property owners and hook them onto the new platform and assist them to make payments.
The Head of Operations for the Myassembly.gov.gh, Mr Joshua Toxla, urged the assemblies to ensure transparency and accountability in the use of the property rates.
BY KINGSLEY ASARE
