Challenges facing property tax collection in Tanzania: A case study of Dodoma municipal council
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Dissertation Submitted in Partial/ fulfillment of the requirement for Award of
the Degree of Master of Science in Accounting and Finance of Mzumbe
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The study intended to assess challenges facing property tax collection in Tanzania. The researcher investigated property tax administration process and the problems associated with it, challenges facing property tax collections and taxpayer perception on property tax. The research was conducted in Dodoma municipal council. The researcher believed that the research findings could help the municipality to improve revenue collection in their jurisdiction. Data were collected from sampled LGAs/municipal officials, tax consultants, educational professionals and property taxpayers within the municipality. Questionnaires and interview were employed to collect primary data from the selected sample of 143 respondents. The sample was drawn from the owners of buildings residing at Majengo, Uhuru, and Viwandani wards, municipal officials, academic professionals, tax consultants, wards executive officers and property tax collectors. Secondary data were obtained through reviewing different documents relating to property tax. Data were analysed using Descriptive Statistical analysis and presented using frequencies tables, histograms and graphs. The study findings revealed that challenges facing property tax collection in Dodoma include the following: Lack of effective statutory rate, lack of means of transport, different methods of determining tax base, delay in payment and inconsistency in valuation process. Other challenges were: inadequate number of valuers of properties, lack of awareness of tax payers, corrupt behaviour of the officials, inadequacy in property tax administration, tax payers unwillingness to pay property tax, and lack of motivation of property tax collector. Taxpayer‟s showed resistance in tax payments due to negative perception on property tax paid due to the fact that they receive little or no benefit at all. Due to defiance‟s observed, the municipal is required to take required measures in order to achieve full collection of property tax and increase more revenue.
The study intended to assess challenges facing property tax collection in Tanzania. The researcher investigated property tax administration process and the problems associated with it, challenges facing property tax collections and taxpayer perception on property tax. The research was conducted in Dodoma municipal council. The researcher believed that the research findings could help the municipality to improve revenue collection in their jurisdiction. Data were collected from sampled LGAs/municipal officials, tax consultants, educational professionals and property taxpayers within the municipality. Questionnaires and interview were employed to collect primary data from the selected sample of 143 respondents. The sample was drawn from the owners of buildings residing at Majengo, Uhuru, and Viwandani wards, municipal officials, academic professionals, tax consultants, wards executive officers and property tax collectors. Secondary data were obtained through reviewing different documents relating to property tax. Data were analysed using Descriptive Statistical analysis and presented using frequencies tables, histograms and graphs. The study findings revealed that challenges facing property tax collection in Dodoma include the following: Lack of effective statutory rate, lack of means of transport, different methods of determining tax base, delay in payment and inconsistency in valuation process. Other challenges were: inadequate number of valuers of properties, lack of awareness of tax payers, corrupt behaviour of the officials, inadequacy in property tax administration, tax payers unwillingness to pay property tax, and lack of motivation of property tax collector. Taxpayer‟s showed resistance in tax payments due to negative perception on property tax paid due to the fact that they receive little or no benefit at all. Due to defiance‟s observed, the municipal is required to take required measures in order to achieve full collection of property tax and increase more revenue.
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Tax Collection