BMC property tax move reveals lack of homework
DNA
February 26, 11:00 IST
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Mumbai: Before imposing the capital value-based property tax system, the BMC has failed to carry out several necessary surveys. All individual properties, which would come under the property tax net, had to be surveyed and measured but the civic body chose not to go through the exhaustive process. Instead, they simply used old details from its records for new tax bills. This has given rise to a lot of discrepancies.
“The kind of complaints and objections we are receiving now clearly shows that the issue needed much attention rather than such an haphazard implementation. Square feet area of several house units are not accurate in the bills. There are also issues of ownership and tenancy,” said a senior civic official. Officials added that the BMC found surveying each and every property not only a tedious task, but also an expensive one.
However, Rajiv Jalota, additional municipal commissioner, said each complaint will be looked into till the owner is satisfied.
“We have taken all the details from the old records and are rectifying them as and when we come across any anomaly. Citizens need not worry,” Jalota added.
