MMDAs urged to prioritise digital property databases

He said digitisation would also help reduce inaccuracies in property rate bills, improve payment tracking and provide local authorities with more reliable information for revenue planning and administration.

Organised by the Norsaac in Tamale, the dialogue brought together stakeholders to examine challenges affecting property rate administration and identify practical measures to improve local revenue mobilisation, transparency and accountability.

He said combining digital systems with effective public education, transparent revenue utilisation and fair enforcement would help create a more efficient and citizen-responsive property rate of administration.