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Property owners in Bengaluru have called on the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) to extend the 5% property tax rebate deadline beyond April 30, citing technical issues with the BBMP portal. With the portal being inactive until April 5, property owners had limited time to make their payments. Additional confusion surrounding the new Solid Waste Management (SWM) user fee has further frustrated residents. Many are demanding a return to the previous waste management system and an extension of the rebate deadline to ease the situation.
Property owners in Bengaluru have urged the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) to extend the deadline for the 5% property tax rebate, which is currently set to expire on April 30. The request comes in the wake of technical issues that rendered the BBMP's online property tax portal inactive until April 5, effectively shortening the period taxpayers had to complete their payments. This glitch, coupled with the recent introduction of the Solid Waste Management (SWM) user fee, has led to considerable dissatisfaction among Bengaluru's property owners. Advertisement
In addition to the portal issues, residents are also grappling with the newly introduced SWM user fee. The new fee system has left many property owners in confusion, particularly regarding the charges for waste management services.
The exemption procedure for bulk waste generators has also drawn criticism from the public. As per the new policy, bulk waste generators are required to undergo physical inspections by BBMP officials to qualify for exemptions. Many property owners, including those from apartment complexes, have voiced concerns that these inspections could lead to harassment and corruption.
In response to these ongoing issues, various citizen groups have demanded that the BBMP revert to the previous system of a flat cess of INR 360 per property for waste management services. Many believe this system was simpler, transparent, and easier to manage, especially for apartment communities that already had waste management processes in place.
As the deadline approaches, the BBMP's response will be crucial in maintaining public trust and ensuring that taxpayers are not unfairly penalized for issues beyond their control.
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