The Councillor for Economy and Finance of the City of Lorca, Fulgencio Gil Jodar has wanted to answer the accusations from the PSOE on the collection of the Property Tax (IBI).
The mayor has called socialist accusations as "fruit of demagoguery affirm that this date is wrong to turn the collection of receipts is to exercise the greatest of populism;. If charged in late June would say it's bad date because Lorca are planning their vacation; if in August, because they enjoy them;. if charged in early September for the costs of the new academic year and if at the end of this month because it is the fair for the PSOE no date is good to collect taxes that maintain municipal services offered to citizens. Also, remember that thanks to the efforts of the Popular Party and Rajoy government solidarity, residents in the area of ​​maximum condition will pay only 50% rebate that binds to the exemptions that have been extending since 2011 "this year.
In that sense, Gil Jodar has recalled that the deadline for voluntary payment is between June 1 and October 20, so turn debits at this time of doing it right in the middle of the period in accordance with objective criteria.
In fact, to date more than 5,000 taxpayers have already paid their bills, so it is not a widespread problem. "
The mayor has gone beyond noting that "the city of Lorca stands out among all local authorities in the region due to its flexibility in the collection of municipal taxes. No other local authority provides many facilities like the Consistory of Lorca. In fact There is the option of taking a customized payment plan that lets you group all municipal taxes (IBI, IAE car or seal) and pay monthly, quarterly or annual bimonthly installments. There is also the option to pay in advance 60 % of IBI and the rest after the summer, including a 5% discount for those who choose this option. In fact, anyone who has already paid the IBI to have it resident has the option to return the receipt and pay later by window in the voluntary period without charge of any kind, as well as the usual request to rescheduling, so the range of possibilities is immense. "
Finally, Gil Jodar has stressed that "the payment of taxes is never pleasant, but it is the only way to sustain basic services to which they are entitled all Lorca. Therefore, the City Council of Lorca we offer the many contributors possibilities that make payment in the manner that best suits your needs. Claiming as does the PSOE that the collection "screwed vacation" or "descuadra the beginning of the school year" is nothing more than demagoguery cheap, especially when you consider that last year claimed that the collection went ahead for "lack of liquidity". While the PSOE prepares for next excuse, since the government team continue to work so that each year his Lorca have to mechanisms available to ensure maximum flexibility and greater ease when paying taxes. "
Source: Ayuntamiento de Lorca