Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation to tag property tax with education cess

The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) is to levy an education cess on the property tax resulting in an increase of 5%-15% on tax on residential properties and 10% to 30% on tax on commercial properties.

The cess will be applicable based on the amount of property tax paid. AMC will also send separate bills for education cess for the period 2001-02 to 2006-07.