Tax department deals with levy & collection of various taxes, fees & charges prescribed under the Cantonments Act, 2006. The major taxes include house tax, water tax, profession tax and major fees include license fee of shops, rent derived from Cantonment fund properties, sewerage charges etc. The triennial assessment of annual rental value is done every three years based on which house tax is calculated. Before finalization of the assessment list; objections are invited from concerned persons and are duly heard by the Chief Executive Officer.
Billing System
Delivery of Bills:
Delivery of local bills is done manually from door to door & out door bills are sent by UPC.
Mode of Payment: By cash, cheque, Debit/Credit Cards & Online
Rebate:
1. One percent on house tax if the payment is made within thirty days from the date of receipt the bill.
2. Ten percent on sewerage charges if the payment is made within fifteen days from the date of receipt the bills
Forms & Applications
| Sr. | Name of Form | Cost of Form |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Application for Water Connection | Rs. 25/- |
| 2. | Transfer of Title Form | Rs. 2000 (Rs. 500/- as cost of transfer of title in tax & Rs. 1500/- as processing fee. |
| 3. | Building Application | Rs. 600/- for pair of application. |
Tax & Non-Tax Rates
| Sr. No. | Subject | Relevant Gazette Notification | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taxes | |||
| 1. | House Tax | SRO No.389 dated 15.12.1967 | 13% |
| 2. | Water Tax | SRO No.75 dated 12.02.1957 | 4% to 6% |
| 3. | Dog Tax | SRO No.3029 dated 27.11.1922 | Rs.100/- per dog where one dog kept |
| 4. | Profession Tax | SRO No. JCB/TAX/403/C dated 09.05.1988 | Rs.200/- to Rs.1500/- at different rates per annum. |
| 5. | Show Tax | Rs.100/- per show | |
| 6. | Cycle Tax | SRO No.319 dated 29.10.1969 | Rs.15/- per cycle |
| 7. | Scavenging Tax | SRO NoA07 dated 21.11.1960 | Rs. 50/- to 70/- per mont |
| Non-Taxes | |||
| 1. | Temp. Ground Rent | CBR No.06 dated 24.12.2002, CBR No.13 dated 29.08.2003 and CBR No.16 dated18.06.2005 | Rs. 31/- to 2000/- per day |
| 2. | Water Charges | CBR No.07 dated 11.07.2003 | Rs. 70/-, Rs. 80/-, Rs. 100/-, Rs. 300/-, Rs. 200/- ,Rs. 300/- & Rs. 250/- per month |
| 3. | Sewerage Charges | CBR No.19 dated 11.04.2007 | Rs.70/-, Rs.80/-,Rs. 100/-, Rs.300/- & Rs.350/- per month |
| 4. | Ticket fee | Rs.0.05 & Rs.0.10 | |
| 5. | Dhobi Ghat, House Rent & Others | Rs.150/- per month | |
| 6. | Kasturba Nagar quarters. | CBR No.15 dated 24.06.1985 | Rs.120/-, Rs.150, Rs.165/-, Rs.200/- & Rs.250/- per month |