Rebuilding property tax assessment systems – The case of Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Ruel Williamson,
The devastating earthquake that rocked Haiti in 2010 did more than physical damage; it also damaged vital government systems, too. One of the systems damaged was the property tax assessment system in the City of Port-au-Prince, the capital of Haiti. Since the earthquake, the city government has not been able to mail tax bills, to track those who paid their taxes, and to maintain a database of property owners. Certainly there are land tenure implications here as well, but the main focus of this project is to provide a comprehensive solution to the City’s needs. By partnering with a software vendor and local on-the-ground technical support, our team is putting in place a solution that has the flexibility to account for different revenue streams (property tax, business licensing, signage tax, solid-waste fee collection, etc.) put in place by the City of Port-au-Prince. By the end of the project, we expect to provide enough capacity building so that the City can take over the complete administration of its revenue systems. Additional implications of our project include capacity building with respect to fire and police services, garbage services, and water/sewer infrastructure.
Event: Land Governance in an Interconnected World_Annual World Bank Conference on Land and Poverty_2018
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