City extends amnesty to October 31

Some members of the public waiting to pay their taxes at City Hall yesterday.

Amid complaints about the inefficiency of the City Treasurer’s Department the Mayor and City Council (M&CC) of Georgetown has decided to extend its amnesty to October 31, 2015.

On September 1, M&CC began offering property owners of Georgetown an amnesty on the interest accumulated on property rates owed to the council. The amnesty which was originally offered from September 1 to 30, provides those who are in arrears with the M&CC an opportunity to clear their debt.

Councillor Junior Garrett, addressing the council’s statutory meeting yesterday, explained that while the amnesty has so far generated $320 million for the council, its implementation was seriously curtailed by the inefficiencies of the