ANAKA TOWN COUNCIL GEARS UP FOR LOCAL REVENUE MOBILIZATION TO ATTAIN MUNICIPALITY STATUS

By Ojok Robert Mone

Nwoya District

In a bid to achieve their quest for a municipality, Anaka town council councilors have approved a new revenue source that seeks to increase revenue collection.

John Paul Onyee the Town clerk says the new revenue source which is property tax shall increase local revenue to over 2-hundered million shillings because the local government finance commission as approved their rates.

However, Shiela Adyero who operates a depot for beverage in the town council fears that it will lead to high tax burden on the traders, asking the town council authorities to consider tax holidays and exemptions during times of uncertainties in business.  

Anaka town council chairperson Denis Okema(C) political leaders and technocrats

The District Chairperson of Nwoya District, Emmanuel Orac commended the Urban Authorities for the improved street parking control where some fees are being levied to decongest the town which is also increasing local revenue. “You need to clearly the mark of the street parking spaces to ensure proper traffic follow as number of vehicles coming to Nwoya are increasing daily” Emmanuel Orac added. 

During the recent visit in the District by the Local Government Minister, Hon. Raphael Magyezi urged the town council to guard against revenue leakages by enrolling into integrated revenue Administration System and streamlining revenue mobilization where e-receipt is issued instantly.

Last financial year, Anaka town council collected 167-million in local revenue.

COVER PHOTO: Minister of local Government Rapheal Magyezi(c) with Anaka town council leaders By Ojok Robert Mone