| Property Tax: |
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This department is headed by the Deputy Commissioner (Revenue). This department generates revenue through property tax collection, collection of rents from municipal properties and advertisement fees.
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This department has adopted new methods to improve civic services and provide quality amenities to citizens. Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation has introduced self-assessment schemes for easier evaluation and provided more outlets for paying of taxes through bank
counters, Citizens Service Centres, TWIN centres and also through the Internet.
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This self-assessment scheme is introduced to achieve the following objectives: |
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To ensure complete transparency and openness in
the levy and collection of Property Tax. |
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To build a computerised Property Tax Data Base and to assign a unique Property Tax Identification Number
(PTIN). |
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Rationalisation of Property Tax. |
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To minimise prolonged disputes between tax-payers and
the Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation. |
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Functions:
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- Assessment and collection of property tax.
- Lease of advertisement space and collection of charges.
- Levying and collection of municipal rents from properties and estates of MCH.
- Mutation of property.
- Issue and renewal of advertisement permissions.
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| How can citizens help?
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- By prompt payment of taxes within the due date.
- By payment of reasonable tax for commercial and household properties.
- By clearing long-pending arrears.
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