Department of Finance, Human Resources and Administration

Department Team

What We Do

01

Manage the financial affairs of the Council

02

Increase the revenue base by creating measures for cost recovery as well as capitalizing on the strategic location of the town

03

Prepare the Council Annual Budget and Financial Statement

Divisions

Create Visual Strategies

Reponsible for processing of incoming payments in compliance with financial policies, procedures and procurement act, Maintains accounting ledgers by verifying and posting account transactions, Verifies vendor accounts by reconciling monthly statements and related transactions, Control councils VAT Returns and Insurance Portfolio as per Councils regulations and Procurement act.

Creditors will be paid at the end of the month and all other Sundry payments will be paid within seven days after receiving the TAX invoice, on condition that the documents fully comply with the Procurement act, policies and relevant requirements. Creditors may email their Statements and Invoices to creditors@karibibtown.org

Revenue

The Karibib Town Council Revenue Management Unit aims to always simplify processes, so customers are able to transact accordingly. Hence, various payment methods have been implemented to ensure safe and efficient payment of your municipal bill.

Debt Relief Programme

As a caring Town, the Karibib Town council has implemented their Indigent policy which aims to assist struggling residents. The benefits outlined in the policy include 50% Basic water, Basic sewage, Basic refuse removal.

In order to qualify for the benefits of this programme, certain criteria apply:

I. General Criteria

An application must be made in the prescribed form.
The applicant must be a Namibia citizen or be a permanent Namibian resident.
The applicant must be a senior citizen or a person with disability.
Reside permanently in the municipal area and be the full-time occupant of the property concerned;
The applicant must be registered with the Municipality for services and/or assessment rates;
The property must be used for residential purposes only and must not constitute a piece of land.
An applicant who resides in an informal settlement may be eligible to qualify for basic municipal services.
The applicant must not be the registered owner of more than one property within the Municipal area.
The applicant must not be an employee in the service of the State.

II. Child-headed households may also qualify for indigent support, as special cases, subject to the following conditions:

Compliance with the general criteria
The indigent application form is signed and completed by the oldest minor with the assistance of the appointed legal guardian;
The services account of the deceased parents (where applicable) is closed;
Where services are required, the oldest minor signs a services agreement, assisted by the appointed legal guardian;
The property is not occupied by any adult persons other than by the child-headed household;
The status of the child-headed household is reviewed at least on annual basis by a social welfare officer in the employ of Ministry of Gender and welfare;
In the case of a property that is registered in the name of deceased parents (either individually or jointly), the estate(s) must be reported to the Master of the High Court within one year of date of approval of the indigent application in order to further participate in the Municipality’s annual indigent programme and proof of the death of both parents must be provided, a valid identity document of the appointed legal guardian is provided; a certified copy of the birth certificate of the minor applicant is provided and, where applicable, a valid identity document.

Banking Information

Direct deposits or banking via the EFT:

Banking Details:

Bank Name:	First National Bank
Account Name:	Karibib Town Council
Branch:	Karibib
Account No:	55352677718
Branch Code:	281073
Account Type:	FIRNNANX

CHECKING YOUR BALANCE AND RECEIVING NOTIFICATIONS ONLY:

Billing done on the 15th of each month and invoices are send by SMs and Email. Sign up for electronic notification of accounts and Queries on your account balance on accountant@karibibtown.org

Direct Deposits made by Consumers to pay their Consumer Accounts

Indicate your Consumer Account Number or Payment details on the Deposit Slip.
E-mail to: accountant@karibibtown.org

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Finance

Department of Finance, Human Resources and Administration

What We Do

Manage the financial affairs of the Council

Increase the revenue base by creating measures for cost recovery as well as capitalizing on the strategic location of the town

Prepare the Council Annual Budget and Financial Statement

Divisions

Create Visual Strategies

Revenue

Debt Relief Programme

In order to qualify for the benefits of this programme, certain criteria apply:

I.

General Criteria

II.

Child-headed households may also qualify for indigent support, as special cases, subject to the following conditions:

Banking Information

Direct deposits or banking via the EFT:

Banking Details:

CHECKING YOUR BALANCE AND RECEIVING NOTIFICATIONS ONLY:

Direct Deposits made by Consumers to pay their Consumer Accounts

LED Officer:

ledmanager@karibibtown.org

Finance Manager:

finance@karibibtown.org

Technical Manager:

techmanager@karibibtown.org

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