Our works so far
IT infrastructure support and System development works
- computer Hardware support for cities and regional office
- Software development
- Training and support
Property tax reform works
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Works related to municipal revenues
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Capacity building activities
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staff of Urban revenue reform project office, 2022
Message
Zinet Ibrahim (General Manager, Urban Revenue Reform Project office,Ministry of Urban and Infrastructure,Ethiopia)
The government is actively addressing urban challenges, aiming for robust income sources and improved infrastructure and social services. Efforts are underway to modernize revenue systems, lessen reliance on subsidies,
and establish sustainable income streams and borrowing capabilities.
Understanding the present and future urban needs is crucial. Our office is tasked with enhancing city
revenue systems through a participatory, efficient model, empowering cities for stable, inclusive,
and sustainable growth. We're collaborating with stakeholders to create an enabling environment.
To achieve this, we're analyzing current revenue streams, conducting surveys, and focusing on capacity building aligned with national policies and global best practices. Sample city implementations will inform broader strategies, ensuring sustainable revenue systems. Additionally, a specialized sector, previously overlooked nationally, is being organized to operate independently from illicit practices. Institutional setups for revenue collection, city management, and finance are being established.
Recognizing the significance of income from the land sector, efforts are directed towards enhancing urban land institutions and leveraging modern technology. Six major revenue sources have been identified, each undergoing legal structuring and piloting in select cities. Modernizing land archives is a primary focus for our office.
I urge all stakeholders to contribute to municipal revenue system development, vital for city infrastructure and governance enhancement.
Key tasks
Implementation of the modeled revenue system; It is to summarize the experience gained from the sample implementation and expand it as a system at the national level. In addition, three coordination units that coordinate income reform works in sample cities have been ranked in Mekelle, Bahr Dar and Dredawa cities.
legal frameworks Preparation
Federal property transaction and appraisal bill | Regional laws and regulations as well Guidelines documents have been prepared in draft stage and are being monitored and supported for their approval.
- Federal Property Transaction and Valuation Bill
- Property transaction and estimation guideline documents
- Federal Real Property Marketing and Appraisal Bill Regulations and Guidelines
Works related to municipal revenues
Federal Real Property Marketing and Appraisal Bill Regulations and Guidelines Identifying the TOP-6 Own Source Revenue Types that can be a big source of income for cities has been done.
- Urban Land Lease Payment City Business Service Fee
- Real Property Tax
- Urban Land Permit Fee
- Hotel Occupancy Fee
- Road Users Fee
Urban Land Lease Payment, City Business Service Fee ,Urban Land Permit Fee , Hotel Occupancy Fee and Road Users Fee.
Capacity building works
Design and implementation of a public participation and mobilization program Gap-based capacity building trainings are being provided to leaders and experts in the urban land and planning sector and revenue reform sector . and Professional standards and assessment tools have been designed to enable professionals working in the income reform sector to ensure their professional competence.
- Awareness raising and capacity building trainings and experience exchanges have been done for government structures from the top management to the bottom.
- Capacity building work is being carried out in cases that are known in advance and have a municipal nature, while the capacity building work is being carried out with the support of research.acilis ut et voluptatem aperiam. Autem soluta ad fugiat.
Property tax reform works
Important work has been done to establish a licensing system for property marketing and appraisal professionals.
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A real estate market survey was conducted in three sample cities (Bahr Dar, Dre Dawa and Mekelle).
- Property market research was conducted by sampling three cities to estimate the value of properties with unique characteristics.