Harare Issues 10 000 Summons To Defaulting Rate Payers

The City of Harare in a bid to recover the $900 million it is owed by ratepayers has issued 10000 summons to non-payers, The Herald reports.

The development was confirmed by the city’s corporate communications manager Mr Michael Chideme who said:

10 000 summons have been issued to defaulting ratepayers. This is the first batch of summons and more will be issued in due course. For convenience, this year we have engaged legal firms not debt collectors.

Those who do not comply with the payments will have their properties attached by the messenger of court and other will be taken to court. Council is urging debtors to come forward with payment plans or to pay up before legal action is taken. Residents proposing payment plans should at least pay their current bills

City of Harare claims they are failing to deliver adequate service to residents because of the non-payers according to the publication.

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