Property Tax Survey in Bihar

How we work for this assignment

• We made use of ortho-rectified high-resolution satellite imagery, and created a detailed base map that covers the city’s infrastructure, tax rate zones, administrative boundaries, property coverage, and spatial distribution of slums.
• Developed an Android mobile app for property surveys, that can smoothly integrate with the geospatial database for real-time data collection and validation.
• A revenue survey to cover all slum and non-slum properties.
• Creation of a computerized property database for centralized information for property.
• Comparison and integration of Multiple Property Holding System (MPHS) survey data with Urban Local Body (ULB). Management Information System (MIS) and E-nagarpalika data simplified and improved data management and improved decision-making capabilities.
• Implementation of a Web GIS environment enabled the generation of concise one-page demand tax reports.
• Development of an open-source OGC-compliant Web GIS platform facilitated property data visualization, analysis, and validation, empowering stakeholders with actionable insights
• A detailed analysis of existing property taxation rules, policies, procedures, and financial health
• Conducted door-to-door surveys to identify unassessed and under-assessed properties, augmenting tax coverage and revenue potential.
• Study and analysis of existing property tax assessment, demand, and collection data
• Updating property tax demands to align with updated property assessments, ensuring accuracy and fairness in tax collection.
• Recommendations for reforms in property tax administration, policy, legal frameworks, and procedural enhancements.
• Formulation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Best Practice Guidelines.
• Augmentation of municipal staff capabilities through training and capacity-building initiatives.
• Integration of updated property tax demands with E-Nagarpalika software, including the Slum GIS database
• Provision of technical handholding support.