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PMC to hold property tax assessment camps from Oct 5
The Patna Municipal Corporation will organise ward-wise property tax assessment camps from 5 October to bring unassessed properties under the tax net. The first phase runs from 5 to 7 October at the ward councillor’s office in Ward 3 under New Capital Circle and at Gate No. 93, Ashok Rajpath, for Ward 22-A under Patliputra Circle. The second phase, from 8 to 10 October, will be held at the ward councillor’s office in Harnichak (Ward 11) and Kurji (Ward 22-B).
Sanitation inspectors and sector supervisors have been directed to conduct ward-level surveys to identify unassessed properties. The civic body’s control room will also contact electricity consumers whose properties are outside the tax net and inform them about the camps. Property owners can pay outstanding dues at the camps. A penalty of 1.5% per month on pending property tax came into effect on 1 October.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The camps offer a short window for property owners to settle dues before the monthly penalty compounds further. PMC’s strategy pairs direct outreach at ward councillor offices with cross-referencing electricity consumer data to catch properties that have escaped assessment. The two-phase schedule, each lasting three days in selected wards, suggests a pilot approach that may expand if the turnout is high. What remains unresolved is how many unassessed properties exist and whether the penalty threat alone will drive compliance. The door-to-door survey data, when shared with executive officers, will determine if the tax base actually widens.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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