Kingston, Jamaica — 26 February 2026
Just over $4.6 million was collected by the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) during five targeted property tax collection drives held across St. Andrew between June and August 2025, according to the Mayor of Kingston during a recent General Sitting of Council.
The initiative, undertaken in partnership with the Tax Administration of Jamaica (TAJ) and supported by the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, formed part of a broader push to improve compliance and reduce arrears among property owners in the Corporate Area. Collection points were established at Emmanuel Christian Academy in Norbrook, Tropical Plaza on Constant Spring Road, Meadowbrook Community Centre in Havendale, and Liguanea Plaza on Old Hope Road.
For Jamaica’s property market, the announcement is more than an accounting update. Property tax remains one of the most direct financial links between land ownership and local governance. It underpins muni…
