{"id":2754,"date":"2023-05-10T22:31:03","date_gmt":"2023-05-10T22:31:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/belmopancitycouncil.org\/welcome\/?page_id=2754"},"modified":"2024-04-09T21:44:43","modified_gmt":"2024-04-09T21:44:43","slug":"revenue-department","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/belmopancitycouncil.org\/welcome\/revenue-department\/","title":{"rendered":"Revenue Department"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>The Revenue Department is responsible for the overall management of the Council\u2019s Accounts Receivable.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We are working constantly to provide complete, accurate and timely Information &amp; Services so as to collect all fees due to the Council in order to ensure the availability of funds for Infrastructure, Environmental, Sanitation and Social Services; vital to preserve and enhance the quality of life for all residents.<\/p>\n<p>Our authority to collect all fees outstanding to the Council is vested in the following Acts:-<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Public Roads Act;<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Trade Licensing Act;<\/li>\n<li>Intoxicating Liquor Licensing Act;<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Act; and<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Towns Property Act.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 id=\"wgl-accordion_header-2581\" data-default=\"yes\">Major Revenue Earners<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>LAND REVENUE\n<ol>\n<li>Property Fees<\/li>\n<li>Land Admin Fees<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>FEES\n<ol>\n<li>Land License<\/li>\n<li>Liquor License<\/li>\n<li>Garden City Shuttle<\/li>\n<li>Construction Admin Fees<\/li>\n<li>Signs \/ Billboard<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>SERVICES\n<ol>\n<li>Garbage Collection Fees<\/li>\n<li>Refuse and Debris<\/li>\n<li>Market Restrooms<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>RENTALS\n<ol>\n<li>Market Stall Rental<\/li>\n<li>Septic Truck Rental<\/li>\n<li>Office Building Rental<\/li>\n<li>Parks and Playground Rental<\/li>\n<li>Civic Center Rental<\/li>\n<li>Taxi Bay Rental<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>GOVERNMENT OF BELIZE SUBVENTION<\/li>\n<li>MISCELLANEOUS INCOME\n<ol>\n<li>Reimbursement<\/li>\n<li>Loan Admin Charges<\/li>\n<li>Sundries<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0DONATIONS\n<ol>\n<li>Belize Tourism Board Donations<\/li>\n<li>Government of Belize Donations<\/li>\n<li>Private Sector Donations<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>DISPOSAL OF ASSETS\n<ol>\n<li>Land Sales<\/li>\n<li>Hire Purchase of Market Stalls<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>TRAFFIC REVENUES\n<ol>\n<li>Drivers License<\/li>\n<li>Vehicle License<\/li>\n<li>Registration Fees<\/li>\n<li>License Plate<\/li>\n<li>Traffic Violation Tickets<\/li>\n<li>Other Services<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4 id=\"wgl-accordion_header-2582\" data-default=\"no\">Property Fees<\/h4>\n<p>Property \u00a0Fees \u00a0represent \u00a0the \u00a0single \u00a0largest \u00a0Revenue Earner for the City of Belmopan. \u00a0The Council\u2019s authority to charge property fees is vested in the Town\u2019s Property Tax Act, Chapter 65 of the Laws of Belize. \u00a0Fees are calculated at a rate of 2% of the Annual Site Value of the properties.<\/p>\n<p>Property Fees are due and payable on April 1 of each year. Citizens have the option to pay in two equal installments as follows: \u00a0On 15th May and 15thOctober of each year. However, if the payment due on 15th \u00a0May is not paid on or before that date, the entire amount then becomes payable immediately.<\/p>\n<h4 id=\"wgl-accordion_header-2583\" data-default=\"no\">Trade License<\/h4>\n<p>The Trade License Act, Chapter 66 of the Laws of Belize provides for the establishment of a Trade License Board for the City of Belmopan. The Mayor shall be the Chairman of the Board and the City Administrator shall be the Clerk to the Board. There are currently 770 businesses in the City of Belmopan.<\/p>\n<p>The Board shall annually assess each trade and levy a fee for every license granted. Where any fee is assessed by the Board in respect of any trade carried on within the city, such fee shall be payable within thirty days of the notice of assessment; and where the fee is not paid<\/p>\n<p>within this time, a further amount equivalent to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stimmel.de\/wp-static\/generic-kaufen-apotheke\/sildenafil-citrat-nebenwirkungen-manner.html\" title=\"sildenafil citrat nebenwirkungen manner\" style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #333;\">sildenafil citrat nebenwirkungen manner<\/a> ten percent of the fee shall be payable in respect of every month or part of a month during which such fee remains unpaid.<\/p>\n<p>The annual license fee payable in respect of the carrying on of any trade shall be an amount equal to one-fourth of the annual value of the premises in which the business is carried on. The Council categorizes businesses and levies a Trade License Fee (not exceeding \u00bc of the annual value)<\/p>\n<h4 id=\"wgl-accordion_header-2584\" data-default=\"no\">Types of Liquor License<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Publican\u2019s General License &#8211;\u00a0<\/strong>This license provides for the sale of liquor either by retail or in unbroken packages.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Shop License &#8211;\u00a0<\/strong>A shop license provides for the sale of liquor in sealed containers for consumption off the premises.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Malt &amp; Cider License &#8211;\u00a0<\/strong>Provides for the sale of wine, ale, beer, cider, for consumption on the premises.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Beer License &#8211;\u00a0<\/strong>Provides for the sale of beer only in sealed containers not for consumption on the premises.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hotel License &#8211;\u00a0<\/strong>Provides for the sale of liquor by retail for consumption on the \u00a0premises, \u00a0and \u00a0for \u00a0the \u00a0sale \u00a0of \u00a0liquor \u00a0in-sealed containers for consumption off the premises only toits guests or a bonafide traveler in person.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Restaurant License &#8211;\u00a0<\/strong>Provides for the sale of liquor in the restaurant for consumption on the premises.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Publican\u2019s Special License &#8211;\u00a0<\/strong>Provides for the sale by retail of liquor for consumption on the premises.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Members\u2019 Club License &#8211;\u00a0<\/strong>Provides \u00a0for \u00a0supply \u00a0or sale \u00a0of \u00a0liquor by \u00a0retail to \u00a0the members of the club and their guests for consumption on the premises.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Special License &#8211;\u00a0<\/strong>Provides for the sale by retail of liquor at the place and between the hours specified therein.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Revenue Department is responsible for the overall management of the Council\u2019s Accounts Receivable. 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