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No House Photo Needed for Property Tax: Mohali Mayor

MOHALI: In a significant development, Mayor Amarjit Singh Sidhu has announced that the Mohali Municipal Corporation (MC) will soon eliminate the requirement for residents to submit front and back photos of their houses when paying property tax. This decision follows concerns expressed by councillors. The issue was raised during a recent MC House meeting, where councillors noted that many residents were hesitant to pay property tax due to the photograph requirement. Some homeowners have made changes to their properties and are waiting for approval under the need-based changes policy. They worry that submitting photos could lead to violation notices from…

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Mohali Targets Chronic Tax Defaulters with Sealing, Auctions

MOHALI: The municipal corporation has initiated a rigorous enforcement campaign targeting persistent property tax defaulters, emphasizing that further non-compliance will not be tolerated. This initiative specifically focuses on major commercial and industrial entities that have neglected to settle their financial obligations despite several notifications. MC Commissioner Parminder Pal Singh stated that sealing notices were dispatched under Section 138-C of the Punjab Municipal Corporation Act, 1976, to non-compliant properties. “A final grace period of three days was extended for clearing outstanding property tax. Should payment not be made during this window, the premises will be sealed without additional notification,” he warned.…

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Mohali District Collects ₹11.43 Crore in 19 Days via OTS

MOHALI: In a significant development for the Punjab government’s initiative to collect pending property taxes, the urban local bodies (ULBs) in Mohali district have garnered an impressive Rs 11.43 crore within just 19 days through the one-time settlement (OTS) scheme. Commending the enthusiastic participation of citizens, Mohali Deputy Commissioner Komal Mittal noted that the remarkable revenue collected from July 1 to July 19 demonstrates the effectiveness of the scheme introduced by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, which is designed to provide substantial relief on outstanding property tax liabilities. As per official reports, Zirakpur led the collections with Rs 7.53 crore,…