Dr.
Alex Ampaabeng, a former Deputy Minister for Finance, has emphasized the need for a more structured and transparent property tax system to enhance compliance and revenue generation.
According to him, the major challenge with taxation has always been the tangible benefits citizens receive in return.
Speaking on the Oxfam Tax Dialogue on Channel One TV, on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 he suggested that if local assemblies could earmark property rate revenues for essential services, taxpayers would be more willing to comply. "In all cases, the challenges have been what do we get when we pay.
