THE IMPACT OF RATING ON GROWTH OF A CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT

COLLEGE OF ENGENEERING, DESIGN, ART AND TECHNOLOG, SCHOOL OF BUILT ENVIROMENT DEPARTMENT OF CONSTRUCTION ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT

QUESTIONNAIRE Dear Respondent, This questionnaire is presented to you by a final year student of Makerere University carrying out a study on The Impact of Rating on Growth of a Central Business District case study, ten parishes of the central division which include the civil centre, Nakasero i, ii and iii, Nakivubo, Kisenyi i, and ii, Kolol iv, Old Kampala and Kagugube. The study is only for academic purposes thus the information you provide will not be used for any other purposes and will be treated with utmost confidentiality. This questionnaire consists of 2 sections which will be filled by every participant. Section 1 to be filled by a Rate payer/ property owner Section 2 (to be filled by a public service user) Section 1 to be filled by a Rate payer/ property owner

1. Sex Male

Female

2. Position/ title Owner Manager

Care taker

3. What kind of property do you own/manage? Commercial building Rented out residential Office block Industrial building Owner occupied residential Religious center

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4. Is the property your owning/managing exempted from tax under Second Schedule to the LGRA 2005? Yes No 5. If yes give reasons for the exemption. ............................................................................

6. Has this property ever been reviewed on the terms of its exemptions? Yes No 7. Please explain more on the answer. ............................................................................ 8. Do you know what a property rate is? Yes No 9. If yes, what medium did they use to inform you? Radio News papers

Television

Seminar/Workshop

10. Has this property ever been assessed for tax reasons by a rating Authority? Yes No 11. Have you ever paid a property rate for this building? Yes No

12. If yes, how many times have you paid this property rate?

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13. Rate the amount of property tax (rates) charged by ticking the appropriate? Very fair a) Give reason for your answer ............................................................................ 14. Is the payment process of property tax convenient? Yes No Fair Unfair

15. If NO have you ever been sensitized about property tax (rates) by your local authorities? Yes No

16. Have you ever missed a deadline of payment set by the authority? Yes No 17. If yes, did you receive a demand note from the rating authority? Yes No 18. Do think the services provided by the authority are satisfactory? Yes No a) Give reason for your answer .... 19. Comparing your property income and the annual rate paid; do think you the rate levied is a fair tax? . a) Give reason for your answer

BY KAGORO TIMOTHY, Mobile: 0782-747518

THE IMPACT OF RATING ON GROWTH OF A CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT ............................................................................ Section 2 (to be filled by a public service user/ both participants) (Services: Roads, street lighting, water drains street cleaning and garbage management) 1. Sex Male

Female

2. Do you use public services in Kampala? Yes No 3. How often do you use these public services? Very often Daily Weekly 4. What condition are the public services provided in Kampala city? Good Poor Very poor 5. In your own words explain the condition? ... 6. What is the growth trend of Kampala city over years? High low Very 7. Do you think the public services provided affect this growth in any way? Yes No 8. If yes, please explain in your own words. ...

THANK YOU
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