VADODARA: Vadodara Municipal Corporation
(VMC) that will begin issuing tax bills in the coming months has asked
its officials to take a series of steps to ensure that the process is
free of glitches. In the past, the process has been marred with errors
and, in some cases, delays.

The VMC collects property tax and
other charges from persons holding property in the city in advance every
year. The bills for these are issued at the same time. Sources said the
officials have been asked to ensure that citizens get the tax bills
with a round seal
mentioning the number of the ward in whose precincts the property is
located. There are still several properties that are located in a
particular ward, but get the bills from another.. tnn

The
officials have been asked to ensure that any dispute regarding
assessment of tax is resolved within a fortnight. They have also been
asked to ensure that all debit or credit card swiping machines are in
order and functioning during the process. Ensuring this and other
facilities like cheque drop boxes will be the responsibility of ward
officers.