After the issuance of the new property tax bills, the Brihanmumbai
Municipal Corporation (BMC) officials are flooded with complaints from
upset citizens. So far, the BMC has received around 3,360 complaints
from citizens across the city.
The BMC had sent the new capital value-based property tax bills for the
years 2010-11, 2011-12 and 2012-13 to citizens in January, 2013. It
gave them 21 days notice to raise objections about the bill amount while
the deadline to pay the bills is March 31. This capital value-based
property tax system replaced the rental system last year.
The BMC has issued 1,94,374 property bills along with notices to citizens. It is yet to send the bills for 33,400 properties.
“We are receiving around 250 to 300 complaints every day at our ward
offices. These complaints are being addressed at the help desks set up
at various wards,” said Rajiv Jalota, additional municipal commissioner.
Jalota also clarified that the 21-day notice is allotted to raise
objections about mistakes in the classification of the building.
However, the BMC has refused to facilitate payments in instalments as
the difference is very low.
“The new property tax system was passed to neutralise property tax
across the city. We are ready to explain the system to residents if they
call us to their buildings,” said Jalota.
Meanwhile, the BMC is expecting lesser revenue this year than last year.
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