Property tax on assets occupied by the owners as well as those rented by senior citizens will be waived if the Congress wins the upcoming municipal corporations elections, Delhi Congress president Ajay Maken said on Saturday.
Interacting with Delhiites at Lodi Gardens during their morning walk, Mr. Maken said that while the Congress would offer rebates on property tax for certain categories of taxpayers, it would also have a plan to increase the corporation’s revenue by ₹5,200 crore every year.
Referring to the ongoing financial crisis being faced by the municipalities, Mr. Maken said that the cause was the “leakage of revenue”, with corruption leading to less than optimal levels of income. From toll tax to parking and advertising, Mr. Maken said that the corporations had failed to make the most of the sources of revenue at their disposal.
The Congress leader added that the BJP, which has ruled the corporations for 10 years, would not be able to change the work culture just by fielding new candidates. The ruling party has decided not to field any of its existing councillors.
