According to an estimate, nearly 2.5 lakh property owners have not paid their property tax for 2008-09 and 2009-10. Now, the civic authority plans to do a door-to-door survey to issue notices to the defaulting property owners and make them pay the dues.The demand notice will give them 15 days time to make the payments with two per cent penalty.
“Our officials have been visiting all these buildings and issuing notices to the occupants, irrespective of whether they are the owners or not,” said an official. BBMP expects to meet the shortfall of Rs 400 crore in the two months time.
Despite issue of notices,many of property owners has not paid property tax 2008-09 & 2009-10 under SAS.If the property tax for 2008-09 has been paid, property owners can avail the facility of online paying for year 2009-10 by using Visa/Mastercard on BBMP’s website.
The property owners without Occupancy Certificate can pay property tax under Self Assessment Scheme (SAS) with their title deed (sale deed).The property will be registered in BBMP’s B-Register until regularization of property.The property owners cannot file self assessment declaration once assessment order is issued. BBMP requests property owners co-operation during inspection and assessement by BBMP officials.
Last chance for defaulters
- For payment made after 30th November 2009, an interest of 2% per month will be levied.
- Property owners paid property tax for 2008-09 can avail the facility of online paying for the year 2009-10 by using Visa/Mastercard on BBMP’s website.
- The property owners without Occupancy Certificate can pay property tax under Self Assessment Scheme (SAS) with their title deed (sale deed).
- The demand notice will give property owners 15 days time to make the payments with two per cent penalty.
- Further action will be taken against them as per the provisions, if defaulters do not pay their dues even after receiving demand notices.
- Log on www.bbmp.gov.in or your nearest Help center for more details.
