Rates and taxes insufficient for municipality – Linden IMC

Chairman of the Linden IMC, Orrin Gordon, says the municipality continues to be challenged to meet its mandate as many property owners flout their obligations to pay rates and taxes and new properties in Amelia’s Ward are being evaluated below current market prices.

Although over 60% of rates and taxes for 2012 were collected and the municipality expects a 15- 20% increase this year,