MC jacks up property tax, water charges in Islamabad.

ISLAMABAD -- Metropolitan Corporation (MC) has jacked up property tax by 200 percent, water charges for domestic consumers by 100 percent and for commercial consumers 200 percent in federal capital. A notification to this effect has also been issued. Enhanced property tax will stand applicable from July this year and this tax will be increased by 10 percent after every three years. In the perspective of water charges, the domestic and commercial consumers have been divided in different categories. Rs 16 per month has been increased for consumers using water beyond 5000 gallons , Rs 20 for using water 20000 gallons and Rs 24 per month for those using water more than 20000 gallons.

Rs 96 has been enhanced for government homes...