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Ondo State Government Emphasizes Importance of Land Use Charge

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The Ondo State Government is emphasizing the importance of Land Use Charge as a consolidation of all land-based rates and charges payable in the state. The Ondo State Internal Revenue Service (ODIRS) recently conducted a road show in Ondo West Local Government Area to sensitize property owners about increasing compliance to Land Use Charge. The Head of Department of Land Use Charge, Mr. Fidelis Fadugbagbe, highlighted that the compliance level in the area was encouraging but aimed to make it better by encouraging residential building owners to comply.

Key Takeaways:

  • Land Use Charge is a consolidation of property Tax, Tenement Rate, and Ground Rent.
  • The ODIRS road show in Ondo West Local Government Area was aimed at increasing compliance to Land Use Charge among property owners.
  • Mr. Fidelis Fadugbagbe emphasized that paying Land Use Charge covers both tenement rate, land use, and other taxes, thereby stopping multiple taxation.
  • Residential property owners are encouraged to pay their Land Use Charge as it will bring rapid development to their area, including community impact projects such as street light, grading of roads, or boreholes.
  • The present administration in the state has stopped multiple charges on property and made Land Use Charge payment convenient for the people.
  • Community impact projects will be determined based on the community's compliance with Land Use Charge payment, within the budget of ODIRS.
  • Bill payable for Land Use Charge ranges from N1,000 to N10,000, depending on the zone's value.
  • The payment of Land Use Charge is for landlords, not tenants.

Statistics:

  • Compliance level in Ondo West Local Government Area was encouraging.
  • Residential building owners are encouraged to comply with Land Use Charge to bring rapid development to their area.
  • 18 local governments in Ondo State will share a percentage of collectible Land Use Charge based on an agreed percentage with the state government.

Sources:

  • Mr. Fidelis Fadugbagbe, Head of Department of Land Use Charge, ODIRS (No date provided)
  • Mr. Samuel Awosusi, ODIRS Station Manager in Ondo West Local Government (No date provided)

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