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Margao property survey begins amid confusion

MARGAO: A door-to-door property tax assessment survey commenced in Margao, with surveyors appointed by the Goa State Urban Development Agency (GSUDA) visiting residential and commercial properties across the city to collect detailed data. The survey is part of a state-wide geographical information system (GIS) mapping initiative to create a comprehensive digital property database for improved tax collection and municipal administration. Survey teams are conducting detailed property assessments, including measurements, sketches, and photographs. The project targets revenue leakages in municipal areas and aims to implement capital value-based taxation methods for more accurate property assessments. However, the exercise faced initial challenges as…