Since the launch of the Real Property tax modernization project in May of this year, The Department of Inland Revenue (DIR) remains committed to updating the real property register and the entire assessment process.

 Data collectors from both DIR and Tyler Technologies will visit the following residential and commercial areas as of August 1, 2019 to create a total inventory of all properties in New Providence:

Residential Review Areas:

• Blair Estates
• Blue Hill Heights 1 & 2
• Cocoa Plum Estates
• Destini Lakes
• Dyontale Subdivision
• Englerston
• Fire Trail Gardens
• Fire Trail PH 1
• Grants Town-Haiti Village
• Harold Heights
• Jubilee Gardens
• Killarney Shores
• Lyford Cay
• Millennium Gardens
• Pride Estates – I, II, III
• Pride Gardens
• Sandy Port
• Sea Beach Estates
• Sea Breeze
• Tropical Meadows
• Tuscan Shores
• Western Shores

Commercial Review Areas:

• Carmichael Road
• Gladstone Road
• Sandyport

Field inspectors will collect information about residential and commercial properties including verifying property ownership, year built, occupancy type, size of building, type of construction, number of rooms and other outlined characteristics. Inspections will also include building sketches, photographs and recent sale verification. All inspectors will carry proper identification with them.

Property owners do not have to allow data collectors inside their homes, but should note however, that the field officers are empowered by the Real Property Tax Act to access their premises. It should also be noted that the overall accuracy of the information retrieved is enhanced when a property can be inspected inside and out. The field collector will verify and measure the exterior of each building and photograph each property.

“We are appealing to the general public to support The Department of Inland Revenue and its data collectors as we go into the field to meet with property owners and collect vital information that is mandated by the Real Property Tax Act. This is an important project to bring more integrity and fairness into the system; we are counting on the public to support our workers in the field,” said Ms. Rolle.

“We are appealing to the general public to support The Department of Inland Revenue and its data collectors as we go into the field to meet with property owners and collect vital information that is mandated by the Real Property Tax Act. This is an important project to bring more integrity and fairness into the system; we are counting on the public to support our workers in the field,” said Ms. Rolle.

The department will publish regular updates of areas that they will be visited for reassessment. For more information contact The Department of Inland Revenue at (242) 604-8244 or visit our website: inlandrevenue.gov.bs.