Hoshiarpur- Commissioner Municipal Corporation Jyoti Bala Mattu informed that under the one-time settlement scheme of the Local Government Department Punjab, people have been given 100 percent exemption on fines and interest for not depositing property tax, under which this scheme has been implemented till August 31, 2025. Thus, only 3 days are left for the end of this scheme.
She appealed to the general public to get maximum benefit of this scheme by depositing their due property tax in one lump sum and get 100 percent exemption from fines and interest. She said that special counters have been opened by the Municipal Corporation till August 31 for the convenience of the general public.
He said that on 30th and 31st August (Saturday and Sunday) these counters will also be open from 10 am to 3 pm. Therefore, the residents should take maximum advantage of this facility and deposit their property tax.
In connection with the said facility, the Commissioner Municipal Corporation is also holding regular meetings with the persons who have not deposited their property tax for the last several years.
So that the property tax defaulters, taking advantage of the OTS scheme, deposit their due property tax by 31st August without penalty and interest. So that the Municipal Corporation can avoid strict action against property tax defaulters after 31st August.