Nashik : The Municipal Administration has taken a big decision to increase the income. The Municipal Corporation had conducted a property survey in 2017, in which 1 lakh 61 thousand properties were found to be unauthorized. It has now been decided to implement tax on this property. The atmosphere is likely to be heated regarding this decision. Because on the background of elections, the opposition has got a big issue.
It is worth mentioning that apart from the GST grant received by the State Government to the Municipal Corporation, there has been a largely opposite result on the income. There has been a reduction of Rs 35 crore in property tax. The officers and employees of the property tax department are sweating while recovering the outstanding amount of Rs 300 crore. The income of the Town Planning Department has also had a largely opposite result. Due to this, there is not enough funds to do development work next year. Therefore, the municipal administration has decided to regularize the irregular property.
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In 2017, the Municipal Corporation had surveyed the property, in which it was revealed that unauthorized construction was done in 1 lakh 61 thousand properties, which will now be levied property tax. Due to this the income of the Municipal Corporation is going to increase. While taking this decision, the municipal administration ignored the opposition. Therefore, in the coming days, the atmosphere will be heated regarding this decision. Because on the background of the elections, the opposition has a big issue in their hands, which they will definitely take advantage of.
dispute over tax rate
In 2018, the then commissioner Tukaram Munde had increased the property tax rate, which was up to 20 percent. Now the new rate will be applicable while taxing unauthorized construction or will the old rate be applicable? There is a possibility of controversy regarding this issue. The municipal administration will have to exercise to solve this issue.