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The property tax will be reduced by 25 % from the existing structure, he added. On the garbage tax, the Minister said as per norms imposed by the Central Government on implementing programmes under the Swachh Bharat scheme, the government was compelled to impose garbage tax. | Photo Credit: S_S_KUMARmore-inThe government has decided to reduce property tax by 25% and exempted houses with a built-up area of up to 1000 square feet from paying garbage tax, Minister for Public Works A.
Namassivayam informed the Assembly on Thursday. The houses that span more than 1000 sq ft will have to remit ?100 per month as garbage tax. Replying to the discussion and voting on demands for grants to District Administration and Public Works, the Minister said the decision was taken following concerns expressed by legislators on the financial burden due to the hike in property tax and garbage tax..