April 30 deadline to make payment without any penalty being applied

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) is advising property owners that Property Tax payments for the 2023-2024 fiscal year is now past due.

The tax became due last Saturday (April 1) with tax amounts remaining unchanged. TAJ is also advising taxpayers that its system is now updated to reflect the liabilities for the period and is therefore available for online and in line payments. Persons are reminded that they have until April 30 to make their payment without any penalty being applied.

In addition, they now have available a wider range of alternate payment options instead of visiting a tax office to do so.

Property owners are being encouraged to avail themselves of any of the alternate payment options available for their convenience.

Taxpayers can pay their Property Tax via the tax portal at www.jamaicatax.gov.jm by using a valid credit card or debit card with credit card features.

Most recently, Scotiabank clients can also make payments using Scotia Online or Mobile App.

Additional payment methods

Additionally, National Commercial Bank clients are able to pay their Property Taxes via their bank’s online platform by adding Tax Administration Jamaica as a payee. Property owners also have the added on-the-go convenience of the TAJ Mobile App at their fingertips.

The mobile application, which can be downloaded on the Google Play Store platform, is available only to users of Android devices at this time. The app allows users to conduct several Property Tax-related transactions, to include:

• Payments

• Search for property details by Valuation and Strata numbers

• View and share your payment history

• Locate the closest Tax Office

• View TAJ headlines, and set personal reminders for important dates to include for Property Tax.

Persons utilising any of the digital service channels are advised that they should have the valuation number of the property on hand when making payments. Taxpayers can also avail themselves of the convenience of the Mobile Tax Collection Unit, to make their Property Tax payments with cash or using a credit or debit card.

The Mobile Tax Collection Units, which are operated by the Ministry of Local Government in collaboration with TAJ, are available on a schedule in specified communities. Persons still have the option to do business in tax offices if necessary and are reminded of the Tax Authority’s observance of the public health and safety protocols at its locations.

Additionally, select tax offices will be open on the last Saturday in April (April 29), as TAJ will continue its month-end Saturday openings in the new fiscal year.