# Congress attacks Haryana govt over property tax law and order 2026-08-10T06:13:56+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Congress Rajya Sabha member Randeep Singh Surjewala has accused the Haryana government of imposing a steep property tax hike by linking assessments to collector rates from August 1. He alleged that collector rates for residential, commercial and agricultural land were raised by up to 75% from April 1, 2026, and by 30-150% in August 2025. Cumulative increases since 2023-24, he claimed, range from 10% to 150%. Surjewala said the state collected Rs 33,562 crore from property registrations between April 2023 and April 2026 and questioned the need for further hikes. Separately, MP Kumari Selja criticised the law and order situation, citing a recent firing outside Congress MLA Balram Dangi’s office in Rohtak. She said criminals have become emboldened and urged the government to take concrete steps rather than rely on statistics. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com Tags: Congress, Haryana, law and order, property tax, Selja, Surjewala Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/congress-attacks-haryana-govt-over-property-tax-law-and-order/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/congress-attacks-haryana-govt-over-property-tax-law-and-order/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.