AN EVALUATION AND APPLICATION OF PROPERTY RATING IN KARU LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, NASARAWA STATE

This research work considers the importance of property rating as a valuable source of generating revenue in Karu Local Government of Nasarawa State. The process involved in levying and collection of property rate in the study area were fully examine. The primary and secondary sources of data were considered as one hundred (100) questionnaires and oral interview helped as much through stratified and systematic random sampling, textbooks, journals, internet facilities also helped in finishing this research work. Conclusion was drawn and recommendations were written based on the process involved in collection of property rate in Karu Local Government. The research work is presented in five chapter one deals with background of the study area. The introduction and the statement of problems. The aim and objectives of the study, the scope of the study chapter two covers the review of relevant literatures origin of property rating chapter three is the instrument for data collections. Research methodology were the method used in collection of data are presented. Chapter four covers data analysis presentation and discussion of research results. Chapter five is on summary findings, recommendation and conclusion on how the identified problems could be solved.