Chennai property tax: Why some owners are getting higher demands despite no rate hike

If you own a house, flat or commercial property in Chennai and have recently received a revised property tax demand, a higher amount does not necessarily mean that the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) has increased its tax rates.The GCC has clarified that it has not raised property tax rates across the city.Instead, some property owners and commercial establishments have received revised demand notices after the civic body identified cases where properties were allegedly under-assessed or assessed incorrectly.Why have some property owners received revised notices?According to the GCC, discrepancies in property details, including area, were identified using Geographic Information System (GIS) mapping, satellite data, government records and information provided through self-declarations by property owners.The civic body said the revised notices are intended to correct these discrepancies and regularise the assessment of properties, rather than impose a general increase in property tax rates.According to news agency ANI, GCC commissioner GS Sameeran said,…