Agusan Sur receives distinction as Caraga's 2012 Highest Real Property Tax Collection

Consecutively, the Provincial Government of Agusan del Sur awarded as one of the 2012 Highest Real Property Tax Collection in the entire Caraga region with efficiency on tax collection of over 119% held at Balanghay Hotel, Butuan City last December 2013.

In which, Governor Adolph Edward G. Plaza received the Plaque of Recognition in accordance to the said award from the Bureau of Local Government and Finance during the 1st day of the provincial government’s flag ceremony last January 6 .

In an interview with the Provincial Assessor, Mr. Cesar T. Rufila, a program called “Cleansing of Records” has been implemented to update the records of those who had real estate properties using their Computerized Real Property Tax Information System and it is currently used by the municipalities of the entire province.

Besides the system they developed, they have also a very tempting reward to those who paid in advance, having 20% discount to those who paid its whole year tax in advance, while 10% discount will be given to those who promptly pay quarterly.

The success of the program will not be realized without the effort of the Provincial Treasurer, Mr. Alvin Elorde and the big support of the honorable Gov. Eddiebong G. Plaza.

This is the second time that the provincial government received such award consecutively. And there will be a chance that for 2013 result, the province of Agusan del Sur will be awarded again since according to the report of the Provincial Treasury, as of October 2013, the tax collection is about 98% already.