Online payment of business, real property fees effective in Naga soon

NAGA CITY — Overseas workers from Naga City may soon be able to pay real property taxes (RPT) online.

This, as the local government unit here said it is exploring the possibility of developing a program that will allow Nagueño overseas workers to pay their taxes online with the city government of Naga. The idea is being crafted with the help of the Commission on Filipinos Overseas.

City Mayor John G. Bongat said that should the program be realized, it shall serve as a significant breakthrough in the performance of the local government’s fiscal management and operations.

The City Government of Naga is considering either the Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP) or the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) as partner in this undertaking.

The local chief executive also expressed optimism that such innovation will open to the implementation of another one which can be helpful in the city’s effort to improve the collection efficiency in business taxes.

“Maybe, by December this year or the first quarter of next year, the city government will start using the system,” said Bongat.

City Treasurer Helen Rosales said Engr. Romeo Rosas II, CFO Director has already visited the city government along with a computer programmer regarding the matter. - www.naga.gov.ph