City amnesty hauls in over $180M in rates

The Mayor and City Council has announced that it will be continuing its amnesty offer to all property owners, discounting interest at 50% on demand.

According to a press release from Public Relations Officer Royston King, this offer of a 50% waiver on interest on demand will expire on October 26 this year and the council is hoping to collect $1 billion in outstanding rates.

At the close of collection on Wednesday, the council had collected over $180 million in outstanding rates, while it