The Hindu 18.07.2009

BCC to discuss proposal to revise property tax

Staff Correspondent

Belgaum: The Belgaum City Corporation (BCC) is exploring the possibility of revising property tax.

The matter will be discussed at a meeting of the corporation’s council on Saturday. However, property owners have been opposing revision of property tax. According to them, it is ill-advised at a time when the economy is badly hit. A shop owner referred to the recent reports stating that the Centre and State Government had sanctioned funds for the comprehensive development and beautification of the city. The corporation should concentrate on the effective use the funds instead of burdening the people by revising property tax.

However, the possibility of the Opposition parties in the corporation council opposing the proposal to revise property tax is not being ruled out.

The corporation council will discuss the long-pending demand for a railway line from Belgaum to Hubli via Sulebhavi, Bailhongal, Savadatti and Yellamma temple.

Proposals to construct three road over-bridges in the city, a modern slaughterhouse at Halbhavi village near Vantamuri and purchase of new vehicles for the Mayor and the Deputy Mayor will also be discussed.