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How do the municipalities get funds ? |
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Answer» Municipalities get funds by imposing various taxes such as: 1. Octroi Duty—Tax on goods and animals brought into or taken out of the town. 2. House Tax — Tax on houses in the town. This tax is fixed by the municipality according to the annual rental value of the houses. 3. Water Tax — Tax as charges for providing clean water for drinking. People who have municipality taps in their houses have to pay it. 4. Profession Tax — Lawyers, doctors and other professionals pay profession tax on their annual income. 5. Income from Municipal Property — Tax paid as rent by the shopkeepers and traders selling goods in the markets. 6. Entertainment Tax — Tax collected from those who provide different kinds of entertainment, e.g., cinema halls. They also receive annual financial aids and grants from the state government. |
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