The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) will, from next Monday, November 10, 2025, deploy a special task force to recover all outstanding revenues owed to it for the 2025 fiscal year.

In a statement, the Assembly said the exercise is part of efforts to boost its finances and improve service delivery across the capital city.

The Head of Public Affairs for the AMA, Gilbert Nii Ankrah, who signed the notice, said the Revenue Mobilisation Task Force will be visiting "business premises, properties, and advertising locations to reconcile bills and collect outstanding payments."

All businesses, property owners, and outdoor advertising firms operating in Accra are required to cooperate with the task force.

Ratepayers have been directed to make available valid receipts for Business Operating Permits, Property Rates, and Outdoor Advertising Fees for verification.

"The Assembly urges all ratepayers to support this important exercise, as the funds collected will enable the AMA to continue delivering essential services such as sanitation, infrastructure development, and public safety for the benefit of all residents of Accra," the statement read.

The AMA issued a stern warning to defaulters, stating that "no excuses will be accepted from defaulters or their agents," and advised those who may not be present to leave their payment receipts with their caretakers to avoid penalties.

The operation will also crack down on unauthorised outdoor advertisements. The task force has been mandated to remove all illegal billboards, with the offending companies bearing the cost of removal.

"Companies found to have erected such billboards without the requisite permits will be surcharged with the cost of removal," the Assembly stated.

Such revenue mobilisation exercises are a common feature of local government administration in Ghana, as Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies (MMDAs) strive to generate internally raised funds to complement central government grants.

Ratepayers seeking clarification or bill reconciliation have been advised to contact the Metro Director of Finance at the AMA Head Office.