GIS-Based Property Tax Mapping

GIS (Geographic Information System)-Based Property Tax Mapping is an advanced digital system used by municipal bodies to enhance property tax collection efficiency and ensure accurate revenue generation. It integrates spatial data with property records, enabling a transparent and automated taxation process.

Problem Statement

Uttarakhand’s urban local bodies (ULBs) face challenges in property tax collection due to manual records, unregistered properties, and tax evasion, difficulty in tracking unauthorized constructions and ensuring tax compliance, Need for a transparent, technology-driven system to improve efficiency in tax administration.

Innovation

GIS-based mapping integrated with property tax systems to enhance accuracy, use of satellite imagery, drones, and digital maps to identify properties and assess taxes correctly, Geo-tagging of properties to link them with municipal tax records and ensure real-time updates.

Key Learnings

Technology adoption significantly improves tax collection efficiency, accurate data leads to fair taxation, benefiting both the government and citizens.

Impact

Increase in municipal revenue by assessing previously unregistered properties, higher compliance rates due to accurate tax calculations and easy online payment systems, better urban planning and infrastructure development using GIS data.

Recognition

Recognized by the Uttarakhand Urban Development Department , featured in Smart City and Digital India initiatives

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Beneficiary:

ULBs, Citizens, Property owners

Benefits:

Increase Reimbursement, efficient city planning, transparency and accountability, convenient tax payment