THE local government of Muntinlupa has released the schedule for payment of real-property tax (RPT) in the city for 2020, and launched its incentives program for those who will pay on or before quarterly deadline.
The dates are as follows—March 1, 2020 (first installment, first quarter or Q1); June 30, 2020 (second installment, Q2); September 30, 2020 (third installment, Q3); and December 31, 2020 (fourth installment, Q4).
Nondelinquent taxpayers who will pay their RPT on or before deadlines of payment are entitled to a 10-percent discount.
Mayor Jaime Fresnedi lauded the incentive system as it will help bolster tax revenues to be used in various programs and services for his constituents.
He said that the city government is transitioning to being more customer-driven that accelerates public services, bringing ease transactions to the people.
Per the incentive program introduced by the Muntinlupa City Treasurer’s Office, it is noted though that once the periods given expire, an interest of 2 percent per month not exceeding 36 months, or 72 percent shall be imposed upon delinquent properties for failure to pay the basic RPT, or any other tax levied under the Revenue Code.
RPT payers can settle their taxes at Muntinlupa Online Real-Property Payment System (MORPS) through the electronic banking system of the Land Bank of the Philippines.
The first of its kind e-payment system in Metro Manila aims to course transaction of the city’s major taxpayers through electronic channels to provide them with efficient and less time consuming delivery of services.
An interface with MORPS will handle real-time property tax payment and can process transactions in less than 15 minutes.
Apart from expediting the transaction for the convenience of taxpayers, it targets to cut red tape and under-the-table propositions.
Fresnedi encouraged Muntinlupeños to pay their respective bills ahead of time to avoid penalties.