Organisation and Responsibilities

Text Version of Organisation Chart

Responsibilities

Major responsibilities of the Department are:

• Assessment of properties to rates and Government rent under the Rating Ordinance (Cap. 116) and the Government Rent (Assessment and Collection) Ordinance (Cap. 515).
• Accounting and billing of rates and Government rent.
• Provision of property valuation services to Government bureaux/departments.
• Provision of property information to Government bureaux/departments, public bodies and the private sector.
• Administration of the Landlord & Tenant (Consolidation) Ordinance (Cap.7).
• Provision of advisory and mediatory services to the public on landlord and tenant matters in respect of residential properties.

The responsibilities by Division of the Department are set out below:

Divisions	Responsibilities
Administration	Overall administration of the department
Accounting and Billing	Accounting and billing of rates and Government rent Departmental accounting
Rating	Assessment of new buildings arising from the issue of Occupation Permits/ Letters of Compliance and in Housing Authority estates Re-assessment of new Government rent under Government Leases Ordinance (Cap 40 of the Laws of Hong Kong) upon renewal of Government leases
General Revaluation	General Revaluation Proposals for alteration of the Valuation List or Government Rent Roll in respect of industrial, office and domestic properties (except village type houses) Rolling Programme Capital valuation
Urban	Rating, Government rent and valuation matters concerning properties on Hong Kong Island and in Kowloon (including New Kowloon) Capital valuation
New Territories	Rating, Government rent and valuation matters concerning properties in the New Territories and Outlying Islands Capital valuation
Rural Properties and Tenancy Services	Rating, Government rent and related matters concerning village type houses and other rural properties in the New Territories and Outlying Islands Administration of Landlord & Tenant (Consolidation) Ordinance
Special Properties	Valuation of special properties, e.g. hotels, cinemas, railways, telecommunications, etc., for rating and other purposes
Computer	Operation of existing computer systems Development of new computer systems
Support Services	Property information service Professional and technical assistance Liaison with other departments, private bodies and the public Staff development and career counselling Audits and review