The Property Tax and Assessment Department of Panskura Municipality is a unit responsible for managing the assessment, billing, and collection of property taxes within the municipal area. Property Tax Department headed by Tax Department in – Charge deals with collection property tax which is imposed by Assessment Department at the beginning of every Financial Year or after time to time successful completion of any mutation. In a nutshell property tax department plays a major role in increasing the Municipal own source revenue income.
Key Functions of the Property Tax and Assessment Department:
· Property Assessment and Valuation:
The department conducts surveys and evaluations to determine the value of properties within municipal limits. Assessments are based on criteria such as property size, location, usage (residential/commercial), and structure type.
· Maintenance of Property Records (Mutation):
It maintains up-to-date records through online system of all holdings, including ownership details, changes due to sale, inheritance, division, or construction modifications.
· Tax Demand Generation, Notification and Collection:
Door to door distribution of demand bill at the beginning of each financial year. For this job municipality has engaged Tax Collector in commission basis. Property owners are notified of their dues through Tax Collector or owners can view their dues and payment history through the website: https://holdingtax.co.in
· Online Tax Payment Facility:
To improve accessibility and convenience, the department provides an online property tax payment system through the website: https://holdingtax.co.in.
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