Improving local government services, such as collecting garbage and cleaning drains, requires the collection of taxes, according to Planning Minister Pennelope Beckles.
At a PNM meeting in Arima last night, she reinforced her view that property tax is critical to citizens getting the services they want from municipal corporations.
She explained that, as things are now, the majority of money received by corporations goes towards wages.
Audio PlayerMs Beckles reminded that local government agencies have critical roles to play, from paving roads to disaster response.
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