The Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) is launching an ambitious campaign to bring approximately 30,000 properties into the property tax net, as it has been revealed that 15% of the city's properties have not been contributing to taxes. The MCC will conduct a comprehensive door-to-door survey to identify these non-compliant properties and gather essential documents for taxation. This initiative aims to bolster the city's revenue and ensure all properties are accounted for in the tax system. The MCC's proactive approach promises to set a precedent for efficient governance and financial sustainability, with the survey set to begin this week.
The Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) is gearing up to expand its property tax base by identifying an estimated 30,000 properties that have so far remained outside the tax net. This initiative follows the revelation that, of the 2.13 lakh properties registered in the city, a significant 15% have not been contributing to the property tax under the SAS.
To rectify this discrepancy, MCC has scheduled a comprehensive door-to-door survey next month. The primary objective of this survey is not only to identify the non-compliant properties but also to bolster the city's revenue through the inclusion of these properties in the tax bracket.
According the MCC Commissioner, the KMF 24 survey, which has been conducted state-wide, surprisingly missed Mangaluru. This has left the civic body without a complete understanding of the properties in our jurisdiction.Therefore, with the new survey, they intend to gather comprehensive details about each property, including sale deeds and other relevant documents. Owners will be expected to provide physical copies, which their data entry team will then systematically upload to our database.
The survey, set to commence on September 25, will be a two-phase process. In the initial phase, MCC's multi-purpose workers (MPWs) will distribute handbills across all 60 wards. These handbills will inform residents about the necessary documents they need to prepare for the survey. Following this, the MPWs will revisit the properties to collect the document copies.
The civic body intends to wrap up the survey within a month, provided they have an accurate representation of the city's properties. At present, they collect property tax from 1.8 lakh properties out of the 2.13 lakh. Post-survey, they aim to understand the reasons behind the non-compliance of the remaining 30,000 properties. Therefore, it is imperative that no property remains outside the tax net.
In conclusion, the MCC's proactive approach to bridge the property tax gap promises a more comprehensive and transparent system. By ensuring that all properties are accounted for, the city not only stands to gain financially but also sets a precedent for efficient governance.
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