KINGSTON, Jamaica — Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) is advising taxpayers paying their 2016/17 Property Tax online that the system has now been updated to reflect their current property tax liabilities.

A system error had delayed the April 1 posting of this year’s information to coincide with the due date.Read: TAJ apologises for online property tax system glitch

In a news release on Saturday, TAJ reminded property owners that although property tax for 2016-2017 becomes due April 1, people have until the end of April to pay and avoid a 10 per cent penalty, which may be applied.

TAJ said amounts to be paid remain the same as last year as there has been no increase in property tax rates.

Property owners were also reminded that they have the option of paying their current property tax in half-yearly instalments on April 1 and October 1 or in quarterly instalments on April 1, July 1, October 1, and January 1.

People were also urged to pay their outstanding property taxes owed for previous years or make an arrangement to do so.