The Hindu               02.07.2013

Committee formed to assess property tax

Udhagamandalam Municipal Commissioner has formed a
three-member committee to take stock of buildings that are yet to be
assessed for tax and those that had gone for expansion.

Commissioner
of Municipal Administration – Chennai, and Regional Director of
Municipal Administration – Tirupur, have been asked to carry out an
audit to identify buildings that were not paying exact property tax,
according to a release here. Buildings being brought under the audit
are: those that are yet to be assessed for property tax, those that are
levied a lesser tax compared to the area constructed, buildings that
have additional structures, and those that had been changed to
commercial purposes. Owners of such buildings should approach the civic
body for tax assessment.