Property Tax
Property tax is decided based on value of building and property. The tax rate for occupied lot is 4% and for unoccupied lot is 1% of assessed value. The Benque Viejo town council is offering discount on property tax as following
The following conditions are needed for the rates of discount.
(a) in relation to category (a) persons- i) 25% if full payment is made no later than 31st March; ii) 15% on arrears if full payment is made no later than 31st March 2014 ; (b) in relation to category (b) persons, 20% if full payment is made no later than 31st March 2014 ; (c) in relation to category (c) persons, 10% if full payment is made no later than 31st March 2014; |
Building Permit
If you want to cerect / alter / add / change the use of a building / pool / property shall, prior to operations, the owner is required to secure a building permit before construction starts. Application form is prepared at Benque Viejo Town Council. For more information please call or visit the town council (+501-803-2020).
Garbage Fee
All residences or business owners have to pay garbage tax to maintain our service of solid waste management.
1) For household Garbage fee for household is $6 per month based on each house. We also offer $12 discount if you pay annually. 2) For Business Garbage fee for business is between $25 to $45 per month depends on the amount of garbage. |
Liquor License
‘Liquor' means any wine, spirits, ale, porter, cider, perry, liqueurs, cordials, and other spirituous or fermented beverage of an intoxicating nature. The sale of any liquor requires that the seller must be in the possession of a valid liquor license.
- Publican General- is for sale of liquor either by wholesale or retail in unbroken packages.
- Publican Special-is for sale of liquor by retail and for consumption on the premises.
- Hotel –is for sale of liquor either by retail or in sealed containers for consumption on the premises.
- Restaurant- is for sale of liquor in the restaurant for consumption only with a full meal.
- Shop- is for sale of liquor in sealed containers only for the consumption off the premises.
- Membership- is for the supply and sale of liquor by retail to members of the club and their guest for consumption on the premises.
- Malt & Cider- is for the sale of wine, ale, beer and cider for consumption on the premises.
- Beer- is for the sale of beer in sealed containers only for consumption off the premises.
- Special License/extension is for the sale of liquor by retail at a specific place and between the hours specified.
For more information please call or visit Benque Viejo town council (+501-803-2020).
Trade License
Each person who wishes to commence a business (Trade) within Benque Viejo shall, prior to operations, go to the Benque Viejo Town Council for Trade License Application. The annual license fee payable in respect of carrying on any trade shall be an amount equal to one-fourth (25%) of the annual value of the premise in which the business is carried on.