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Hubballi-Dharwad extends 5% property tax rebate to May-end

HUBBALLI: The Hubballi-Dharwad Municipal Corporation (HDMC) has extended the 5% property tax rebate through the end of May due to lower-than-expected collections following a delayed start to the payment initiative. The collection process, which was set to kick off on April 1, began instead on April 7. Initially, the rebate was available for taxpayers who paid their dues for the fiscal year 2026-27 by April 30. However, as collections remained disappointing, the rebate period has now been prolonged until May 31. HDMC has established a property tax collection target of Rs 235 crore for 2026-27, with just Rs 90 crore…

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Hubballi-Dharwad Grants 5% Property Tax Rebate Until May 31

HUBBALLI: Mayor Jyoti Patil announced at the Hubballi-Dharwad Municipal Corporation (HDMC) general body meeting on Thursday that the 5% concession period for property tax payment for the 2026–27 financial year has been extended until May 31. This decision follows a 12-day delay in starting property tax collections due to technical issues, with payments beginning only on April 12. Additionally, several festivals and observances during April hindered timely tax payments by property owners in Hubballi and Dharwad. Iresh Anchatageri, the house leader, raised this issue in the meeting, suggesting that the concession period, originally set to end on April 30, be…