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Rajkot Civic Body Fails to Meet Property Tax Collection Goal

RAJKOT: The tax recovery branch of the Rajkot Municipal Corporation (RMC) did not meet its property tax target for the financial year 2025-26. The total collection reached Rs 447.93 crore, falling short by Rs 7.87 crore from the Rs 455.8 crore goal. Despite reminders from the RMC and threats of strict measures, 25% of property owners did not pay their taxes. Nonetheless, this figure reflects an 8.44% growth from the previous year, marking a Rs 34.44 crore increase. Boosting Compliance and Zone-Wise Collections Official reports indicate a low compliance rate, with 75.75% of property owners meeting their tax duties this…

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Rajkot Civic Body Surpasses 50% Property Tax Collection Goal

RAJKOT: On Saturday, the Rajkot Municipal Corporation (RMC) reached 50% of its annual property tax collection goal, tallying Rs 301.03 crore. Since the financial year commenced on April 9, 3.82 lakh citizens have settled their property taxes. The RMC collected a total of Rs 412 crore in property taxes during the entire 2024-25 financial year. To encourage timely payments, RMC has launched incentive schemes, offering a 10% rebate for male property owners and a 15% rebate for female property owners who pay by May 31. Additionally, online payers receive an extra 1% discount. In an effort to address past due…