2021/22 Property Tax Payment Date Extended to June 30

Tax Administration Jamaica wishes to advise the public that the date to pay Property Tax has been extended to June 30, 2021. This means that property owners now have until the extended date to make their payments, before penalties may be applied for the 2021/22 fiscal year. 

Based on the Property Tax Collection Act, Property Tax becomes due on April 1 and persons have until April 30 to make the payment before penalties may be applied. However following discussions with the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development, it has been agreed to give an extension, allowing persons additional time to meet their Property Tax obligations for the current year.  

Property owners are being encouraged to utilize one of several convenient alternate options to pay their Property Tax. Payment may be made online via the TAJ Tax Portal at www.jamaicatax.gov.jm, where payments can be made using a credit card or other banking card with credit card features, such as a Visa debit card or a pre-paid Master Card. Additionally, National Commercial Bank clients are able to use that online banking platform to pay their Property Tax by adding TAJ as a Payee.  

The on-the-go convenience of the TAJ Mobile App is also available to Property Tax payers, and is accessible to users of Android devices via the Google Play Store platform at this time. It allows users to conduct several Property Tax related transactions to include;  

• Payment 
• 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 utilizing any of the digital service channels are advised to have the valuation number of the property on hand when making the payment. 
 

Property Tax payments can be made in full, half-yearly or quarterly instalments, and Property Tax liabilities may be ascertained using the TAJ’s online query feature via www.jamaicatax.gov.jm. Property owners must have their valuation number ready, to check the status of their Property Tax, going back seven (7) years. 

Although taxpayers are being encouraged to stay safe and do business electronically, they still have the option to do so at a Tax Office if necessary. Clients visiting the Tax Offices are reminded that there is a restriction on the number of persons allowed into an office at any given time. Customers are therefore urged to cooperate with the instructions of security personnel at its locations, to form an orderly line, wear a mask, sanitize their hands and maintain the recommended physical distance of at least 6 feet. The necessary COVID-19 protocols have been implemented for the safety of staff and clients.

For further information persons may call the Tax Administration Jamaica Customer Care Centre at 888-TAX-HELP (888-829-4357) or visit the website www.jamaicatax.gov.jm.