The Impact of Municipal Tax Authority Performance on Municipal Tax Collection
Abstract
This article analyzes the problem of the municipal tax authority's ability to increase the collection of its own taxes without increasing the tax burden in the municipality of Palmas, Tocantins, from 2015 to 2024. The research investigates the extent to which the performance of the tax administration influences revenue collection results. Methodologically, a quantitative, descriptive, and documentary approach is adopted, based on official data on the collection of IPTU (Property Tax), ITBI (Real Estate Transfer Tax), and ISS (Service Tax). The results indicate significant growth in own revenues throughout the decade, with emphasis on ISS, driven by the dynamism of the service sector, and ITBI, which showed the greatest proportional growth. In the case of IPTU, a high proportion of amounts collected in arrears was found, highlighting the importance of tax recovery actions. It was observed that the modernization of tax management, the use of fiscal technologies, the qualification of civil servants, and the strengthening of tax enforcement were determining factors for revenue collection performance. It is concluded that the performance of the municipal tax authority is a strategic element for financial autonomy, fiscal justice, and the sustainability of local public policies.
