Government has announced plans to begin digital collection of property rates across the country.
This it says will enable adequate financing of the Metropolitan, Municipalities, and Districts Assemblies (MMDAs).
Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs said on Monday, October 5, 2026 at the Government Accountability Series that his outfit is in discussion with the President and the Minister of Finance as well as development partners to recalibrate Ghana’s property rates regime.
“I am in discussions with President Mahama and the Minister of Finance to recalibrate our property rates regime to enable metropolitan assemblies, municipalities, and districts to be adequately financed to play their role effectively as service providers” He said.
He said the current property rate regime is fraught with inefficiencies making it difficult for all property owners to be aligned.
“Our existing property rates regime is plagued by inefficiencies, inconvenience to property owners and outright corruption, where monies paid end up in private pockets” he intmated.
He has since warned that the era where some Local Government staff deliberately ensure that the systems designed at the local level do not function for ulterior motives will soon be over.
Mr Ayariga said “we will roll out a centrally controlled mechanism for the collection of the rates which will totally take out cash collection” adding that “all payments will be electronic involving only MTN MoMo and electronic bank transfers. As a cardinal principle, we believe in service provision at the local level as a driving force for compliance” he hinted.
He was of the firm conviction that the move will ensure rapid development of the communities. “We believe that when citizens see their local government authorities providing them the services they are entitled to, they, the property owners, will reciprocate by paying their due property rates. Minimal force will therefore be needed” he said.
Story by : Wisdom Hededzome
