{"id":86364,"date":"2025-09-20T18:26:53","date_gmt":"2025-09-20T18:26:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/uncategorized\/government-settles-d5-1-million-property-rate-payment-to-bcc"},"modified":"2025-09-20T19:01:01","modified_gmt":"2025-09-20T19:01:01","slug":"government-settles-d5-1-million-property-rate-payment-to-bcc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/all-news\/government-settles-d5-1-million-property-rate-payment-to-bcc","title":{"rendered":"Government Settles D5.1 Million Property Rate Payment to BCC"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. <\/strong><\/span><b>The Government of The Gambia has paid D5,151,438.14 to the Banjul City Council (BCC) as its 2025 property rate settlement for government-owned buildings in the capital.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The Council confirmed receipt of the payment on Thursday, September 18, 2025, and expressed appreciation to the government for honoring its obligation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis payment strengthens the council\u2019s ability to deliver essential services, maintain public facilities, and continue development initiatives across the city,\u201d the BCC said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>The Council further reaffirmed its commitment to transparency, accountability, and service delivery for the residents of Banjul.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Gambia<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. The Government of The Gambia has paid D5,151,438.14 to the Banjul City Council (BCC) as its 2025 property rate settlement for government-owned buildings in the capital. 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