Goemkarponn Desk
PANAJI: Minister for Urban Development Vishwajit Rane said that his department
has decided to start GIS-based property tax assessment in all municipal areas to geographically map all properties.
“The Dept of Urban Development has decided to start GIS-based property tax assessment in all municipal areas to geographically map all properties,” said Rane
He further said that Goa will be one of the few states in the country to take this innovative approach that will prove to be a game changer.
Rane said that this will benefit the municipalities to generate revenue, ensure records are digitised and updated regularly.
Some of the benefits of GIS-based Property Tax Assessment Survey, identifying unassessed properties and boosting / increasing revenue from property and tax necessary for developmental works.
Further, it helps in Computerized and actual assessment of properties and updating actual and live property record in the database.
“Updated ownership and contact details of every property,” the benefits explained by Minister Rane explains
Also, GIS will property photographs and carpet area plan of each property and a digitized data of each and every property.
The GIS based tax property assessment will also help in transparency between property tax department and citizens through online platform and geo tagging of each and every property.
GIS-based property and tax management offers greater accountability and can increase the revenue for local bodies by manifold. The system enables ULBs to have an accurate record of properties in line with the property tax jurisdiction and provide a 360-degree view of the taxable revenue stream.
GIS can help in monitoring property tax revenue by creating a common platform that visually links all property-related data, including the number of floors in the building, the total constructed area of building, individual plot areas, details related to the locality, and road facing details, along with the principles of applied tax calculation.
It can store accurate information regarding tax payables and revenue collection. These can be monitored visually. It is also capable of sending automated notices to taxpayers periodically and updating them about the dues that are pending.
