City Treasurer's Office - Profile

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I. Profile

The City Treasurer’s Office is the City Government’s primary implementing arm in the disposition of local government funds. It serves as the main adviser to the City in matters concerning public finance. In conjunction with Business Permit and Licensing Division of the City Mayor’s Office, the City Treasurer’s Office coordinates the day-to-day operations of the Business-One-Stop-Shop, offering business owners fast, efficient registration.It aids the city government in local revenue generation by establishing effective means in the collection of taxes, fees and charges and maintaining an updated tax information system.

II. Mission

To effectively assist the City Government in its steady march towards becoming a progressive local government unit

III. Vision

Emerge as the most efficient City Treasurer’s Office in Region 4-A, working as a partner of the City Government and its constituency

IV. Service Pledge

We, the City Treasurer’s Office commit to:

1. Take custody of, exercise proper management and disbursement of the funds, which custody of have been entrusted to this office;
2. Ensure the maintenance of an updated tax information system of Batangas City;
3. Provide assistance and services to the taxpayers of Batangas City, in compliance with Ease of Doing Business Law (R.A. 11032) and with adherence to the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees;
4. Continuously update our methods of providing services to accommodate the needs of a fast-changing world;
5. Generate revenues thru efficient collection of taxes, fees and charges accruing to the local government in accordance with existing laws and ordinances.

AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS

1. On February 16, 2013, the City Treasurer was given a Commendation by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, Region IV-A for surpassing the targets in collection of real property taxes and business taxes for year 2012.

2. On April 24, 2012, the City Treasurer was given a Commendation by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, Region IV-A for surpassing the target collection of Revenues from Economic Enterprises for year 2011.

3. Batangas City was ranked 18 out of 144 cities nationwide of Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance in generating locally sourced revenues in year 2014.

4. On February 12, 2016, the City Treasurer was given a Recognition by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, Region IV-A for surpassing the CY 2015 Revenue Collection Target from real property taxes.

5. On February 12, 2016, the City Treasurer was given a recognition by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, Region IV-A as one of the Top 20 Cities generating locally own sourced revenues in 2014, with a total of Php 910,485,598 and ranked number 18 nationwide with 59.8% to Annual Regular Income.

City Treasurer's Office Organizational Chart

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City Treasurer's Office

City Treasurer's Office Citizen's Charter

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Schedule of Availability: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Frontline Services: Payment of Business Taxes Client: Business Owners Requirement: Order of Payment Total Processing Time: Within 5 minutes How to avail of the service: Fees: N/A
STEP NO.	CLIENT STEP	AGENCY / LGU Action	Office Responsible	Location of Office	Maximum Duration
1	Proceeds to Queuing Officer, gets a transaction number and waits for the number to be called	Issues e-receipt	Business Tax and Fees Division	People's Quadrangle	within 5 minutes

Schedule of Availability: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Frontline Services: Payment of Annual Fixed Tax for Delivery Vehicles, Other Taxes, Fees and Charges
Client: Owners of delivery vehicles used in delivery or distribution of goods within the city / Taxpayers
Requirement: Plate number of the Delivery Vehicle for Annual Fixed Tax for Delivery Vehicles
Total Processing Time: Within 5 minutes
Fees: Php550.00 (Tax for Delivery Vehicle)
How to avail of the service:

STEP NO.

CLIENT STEP

AGENCY / LGU Action

Office Responsible

Location of Office

Maximum Duration

Proceeds to Queuing Officer, gets a
transaction number and waits for the
number to be called for payment

Issues e-receipt

Issues stickers for
delivery vehicles

Business Tax and
Fees Division

People's Quadrangle

within 5
minutes

Schedule of Availability: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Frontline Services: Application for Issuance of Community Tax Certificate Client: Residents of Batangas City Requirement: Personal Data Form Total Processing Time: Within 5 minutes Fees: Individual: Basic Community Tax-Php5.00, Additional Community Tax - Not to exceed P5,000.00 Corporation: Basic Community Tax-Php500.00, Additional Community Tax - Not to exceed P10,000.00 Additional Community Tax - Not to exceed P10,000.00 How to avail of the service:
STEP NO.	CLIENT STEP	AGENCY / LGU Action	Office Responsible	Location of Office	Maximum Duration
1	Fills-out the Personal Data Form		Business Tax and Fees Division	People's Quadrangle	within 5 minutes
2	Proceeds to Queuing Officer, gets a transaction number and waits for the number to be called	Encodes the data collected and asks clients for signature and thumbmark Accepts payment and issues Community Tax Certificate	Business Tax and Fees Division	People's Quadrangle	within 5 minutes

Schedule of Availability: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Frontline Services: Sealing and Licensing of Weights and Measures
Client: Business Owners
Requirement: Weighing Scale
Total Processing Time: Within 15 minutes
How to avail of the service:

STEP NO.

CLIENT STEP

AGENCY / LGU Action

Office Responsible

Location of Office

Maximum Duration

Proceeds to Queuing Officer, gets a
transaction number and waits for the
number to be called for payment

Verifies payment of business tax and other regulatory fees

Calibrates and seals weighing
scale and issues Order of
Payment

Issues e-receipt

Business Tax and
Fees Division

People's Quadrangle

within 15
minutes

Schedule of Availability: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Frontline Services: Rental for Use of Public Cemetery
Client: Taxpayers
Requirement: Order of Payment
Total Processing Time: Within 15 minutes
Fees: Niche P300.00 (for every five years)
Musoleum P1,000.00 (for every five years)
How to avail of the service:

STEP NO.

CLIENT STEP

AGENCY / LGU Action

Office Responsible

Location of Office

Maximum Duration

Proceeds to Queuing Officer, gets a
transaction number and waits for the
number to be called

Generates the Order of Payment

Issues e-receipts

Business Tax and
Fees Division

People's Quadrangle

within 10
minutes

Schedule of Availability: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Frontline Services: Payment for Real Property Taxes Client: Real Property Owners Total Processing Time: Within 5 minutes Fees: Basic Tax - 1.5% of the assessed value of the property Special Education fund Tax - 1% of the assessed value of the property How to avail of the service:
STEP NO.	CLIENT STEP	AGENCY / LGU Action	Office Responsible	Location of Office	Maximum Duration
1	Proceeds to Queuing Officer, gets a transaction number and waits for the number to be called	Issues e-receipt	Business Tax and Fees Division	People's Quadrangle	within 5 minutes
2	Proceeds to Real Property Tax Division and presents the e-receipt	Generates tax clearance	Real Property Tax Division	Left side of the lobby of the main building of City Hall	within 5 minutes

Schedule of Availability: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Frontline Services: Application for Issuance of Real Property Tax Clearance
Client: Real Property Owners
Requirement: Weighing Scale
Total Processing Time: Within 10 minutes
Fees: Php115.00
How to avail of the service:

STEP NO.

CLIENT STEP

AGENCY / LGU Action

Office Responsible

Location of Office

Maximum Duration

Proceeds to Queuing Officer, gets a transaction number and waits for the
transaction number and waits for number
to be called

Generates Real Property
Tax Order of Payment

Real Property Tax
Division

Left side of the lobby
of the main building of City Hall

within 5
minutes

Schedule of Availability: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Frontline Services: Generation of Real Property Tax Order of Payment
Client: Real Property Owners
Total Processing Time: Within 5 minutes
How to avail of the service:

STEP NO.

CLIENT STEP

AGENCY / LGU Action

Office Responsible

Location of Office

Maximum Duration

Proceeds to Queuing Officer, gets a
transaction number and waits for the
number to be called

Verifies payment of business tax and other regulatory fees

Calibrates and seals weighing
scale and issues Order of
Payment

Issues e-receipt

Business Tax and
Fees Division

People's Quadrangle

within 5
minutes

Schedule of Availability: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Frontline Services: Payment of Stall Occupancy Fee
Client: Market Stallholders
Total Processing Time: Within 10 minutes
Requirements: Notice of Award of Stall Occupancy from City Market Administrator
How to avail of the service:

STEP NO.

CLIENT STEP

AGENCY / LGU Action

Office Responsible

Location of Office

Maximum Duration

Proceeds to Cashier and presents Notice of
Award of Stall Occupancy from the City
Market Administrator

Checks Notice of Award,
accepts payments and
issues e-receipt

Cash Division

Right side of the
lobby of the main
building of the
City Hall

within 10
minutes

Schedule of Availability: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Frontline Services: Releasing of Checks Client: Suppliers, Contractors and other Claimants Total Processing Time: Within 10 minutes Requirements: Authority to collect of the representative, valid identification and official receipt of suppliers and contractors How to avail of the service:
STEP NO.	CLIENT STEP	AGENCY / LGU Action	Office Responsible	Location of Office	Maximum Duration
1	Proceeds to Cashier	Asks for client's identification, hands the disbursement voucher, ask to issue the official receipt and sign voucher	Cash Division	Right side of the lobby of the main building of the City Hall	within 5 minutes
2	Issues client's official receipt and sign the disbursement voucher	Checks the official receipt and release check	Cash Division	Right side of the lobby of the main building of the City Hall	within 5 minutes

Schedule of Availability: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Frontline Services: Application for Issuance of Business Taxes, Fees and Charges Clearances and Other Certifications Client: Taxpayers Fees: Php65.00 Total Processing Time: Within 10 minutes How to avail of the service:
STEP NO.	CLIENT STEP	AGENCY / LGU Action	Office Responsible	Location of Office	Maximum Duration
1	Proceeds to Queuing Officer, gets a transaction number and waits for the number to be called	Issues e-receipt	Business Tax and Fees Division	People's Quadrangle	within 5 minutes
2	Presents the receipt to the employee of the Administrative Division	Generates clearances for payment of taxes, fees and other charges and other certifications	Administrative Division	Right side of the lobby of the main building of the City Hall	within 5 minutes

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