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MANDATE
- Collect all local taxes, fees and charges directly or through their duly authorized deputies;
- Advise the governor or mayor,as the case may be, the sangunian and other local government and national officials concerned regarding disposition of local government funds, and on such other matters relative to public finance;
- Take custody of and exercise proper management of the funds of the local government unit concerned;
- Take charge of the disbursement of all local government funds and such other funds the custody of which may be entrusted to him by law or other competent authority;
- Inspect private commercial and industrial establishments within the jurisdiction of the local government unit concerned in relation to the implementation of tax ordinances, pursuant to the provisions under Book 11 of this Code;
- Maintain and update the tax information system of the local government unit;
- Exercise technical supervision over all treasury offices of component cities and municipalities and
- Exercise such powers and performs such duties and functions as may be prescribed by law or odinance.
VISION
An efficient and progressive organization for fiscal and financial administration and management particularly in the collection, custody and disbursement of funds, with responsible, accountable, competent and approachable personnel to support the Provincial Government of Davao del Sur achieve its financial goals and objectives. Sur.
MISSION
To generate revenues through efficient collection of taxes, fees and charges accruing to the Province in accordance with existing laws and ordinances and to take custody and exercise proper management of the funds in order to sustain and maintain the financial needs of the Province and the continuous development of its manpower to be more competent and responsive to the needs of the people it serve.
FRONTLINE SERVICES
Cash Receipts Division (CRD)
- Receives and collect all kinds of taxes, fees, charge and all other impositions accruing to the province-real property taxes; business taxes; other local taxes; other revenues from economic enterprises; various fees, charges and impositions due from taxable persons/entities; and other monies due and collectible by the national/provincial/city/municipal governments.
Cash Disbursement Division (CDD)
- Withdraws cash needed for payment of various claims and obligations
- Prepares checks for payment of various claims and obligations
- Pays either cash or in checks, all valid claims in consonance with all Commission on Audit (COA) rules and regulations
Revenue Operations Division (ROD)
- Computes and prepares tax statements
- Post-tax payments to individual tax cards from abstract of collections; incorporate changes in data/records of taxpayers/transfer of ownership and other pertinent information
Administrative Division
- Receives, assigns and dispatch communications
- Handles procurement of goods and services
- Prepares payrolls, DVs, and reports on the utilization of gasoline
- Handles distribution, inventory and reporting of Accountable Forms and PPEs
Treasury Operations Review & Field Supervision Division
- ย Conducts routine inspection of the Provincial/Municipal Treasury collections including their accountabilities;
- Submit reports to the BLGF Regional Office
- Analyze trial balances and other financial/statistical reports submitted by the Municipal Treasurer;ย
- Evaluates and monitor tax collection performance; and
- Monitors and evaluate periodically collection and disbursement trends.
What's New?
AVAIL NOW THE REAL PROPERTY TAX AMNESTY: No Penalties for Taxes due from July 2, 2024, and prior years.
This ordinance authorizes a TWO-YEAR TAX AMNESTY on real property taxes and special levies.ย
EFFECTIVE: July 3, 2024 until July 2, 2026.
We encourage all taxpayers, especially those with delinquent accounts, to ACT NOW and settle your realty taxes with your respective Municipal Treasurer’s Office or the Provincial Treasurer’s Office.
Don’t miss this opportunity to clear your dues and keep your property records in good standing.
ACCOMPLISHED ACTIVITIES
AS OF 2ND QUARTER
- Joint Meetings of Municipal/Provincial Treasurers and Municipal/Provincial Assessors
- Publication of list of delinquent taxpayers in newspaper
- Advertisement, Publication and Printing of Revised Revenue Code in newspaper
- Tax campaign by the municipalities
- Send-out Notice of Delinquency
- Monitor and evaluate the financial performance of the Provincial Government
- Preparation and approval of CY 2025 Annual Investment Plan (AIP)
- Training/Seminar for the Capacity Building of Treasurers & Collectors
- Send-out Notice of Delinquency
Upcoming Activity
October to December 2024
- SP Haering on Tax Amnesty
- SP Hearing on revised revenue code
- Conduct of EIC at 4 Municipalities (Malalag, Matanao, Padada, and Kiblawan)
- PCTA Conference
- Training/Seminar for the Capacity Building of Treasurers & Collectors
- Granting of awards & incentives to top performing MTOs
- Conduct of Public Auction
ย (082) 553 – 2900 / 235 – 4228 / 553 – 2060