The Quezon City government will implement updated discounts for payment of real property tax (RPT) beginning next year, with those paying in full on or before December 31 eligible for a 20-percent discount.

Mayor Joy Belmonte made this announcement after signing Ordinance No. SP-3179, S-2023, further amended Section 12 (d), Article 7 of the Quezon City Revenue Code.

Under the Ordinance introduced by Majority Leader Doray Delarmente, Councilor Wency Lagumbay, and Councilor Shaira Liban, those who will pay in full their basic real property tax and the additional tax accruing to the Special Education Fund (SEF) and Barangay Share, for the following taxable year on or before December 31 will receive a 20-percent discount.

A ten-percent discount will be given to those who will settle in full their basic real property tax and the additional tax accruing to the SEF for the current year on or before March 31.

“We are collecting more taxes to be able to give more to our QCitizens who are paying their obligation to the local government diligently and in a timely manner,” Belmonte said, adding the local government implements one of the lowest RPTs in Metro Manila.

Belmonte said QCitizens are assured that their taxes will be properly utilized, as proven by the third consecutive “unqualified opinion” given by the Commission on Audit to the Quezon City government.

The unqualified opinion is the highest audit opinion that COA can give to a government agency, including a local government unit.

”QCitizens have nothing to worry about because their taxes will be used to further strengthen and expand our delivery of social services, build more infrastructure, and implement necessary plans and programs,” she added.

Belmonte said taxpayers may settle their obligation through 16 City Treasurer’s Satellite Offices and branches in various parts of Quezon City.

“We have established these satellite offices to make it easier and more convenient for QCitizens to settle their taxes,” she said.

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