The average annual property tax in the highest tax band in New York is $17,392 (Westchester County). Comparatively, the avg annual property tax amount in the highest band in Freetown is $142.25. Accra? What's the avg prop tax in residential class 1a (Ridge etc)? No public data.
Using a mixture of commercial and proprietary data, average residential property pricing for class 1a suburbs (Ridge, Cantonments, Ambassadorial Enclave etc) = $360,000 (3 bedrooms = median). Avg tax amount = $1297. (In 2019, the AMA announced plans to increase rates.)
In countries with strong spatial planning, property taxes are the easiest to collect. Theoretical collection rate has been pegged at 95%. Cost of collection = 2%. The AMA says that its success rate is ~20% due to complexity of maintaining valuation rolls & delinquency.
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