Sir, I thank B.L. Bhyrappa, former Mayor of Mysuru, for voicing the grievances of citizens regarding property tax at the right time and in the right way. It is very much disheartening to know that there has been a hike in the tax amount and the rebate of 5 percent is also for a very…

Sir, To cover up the expected and un-expected deficit in Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) budget and revenues, MCC has devised novel mode of cess collections in the name of “Cemetery Cess” and “Garden Cess” from this financial year which are of substantial amounts. I fail to comprehend for what purpose MCC is collecting cemetery cess…

Sir, Apropos the letter by P.S. Chandranna in SOM dated Apr.16, I would like to mention the following aspects to enlighten Mysuru citizens: There appears to be no defect in the software for computation of tax. But it appears to have been developed to increase tax far beyond 15%. Perhaps this percentage is only for…

Sir, As Covid cases surge, Hospitals and Medical Staff in Mysuru are beginning to get overwhelmed. According to numerous medical professionals, about 20-25% of the ICU beds in Mysuru are being taken up by patients from the three neighbouring districts of Mandya, Chamarajanagar and Kodagu. Use District Medical College Hospitals It is time the administration…

Sir, I have gone through Star of Mysore dated Apr.9 regarding glitches in online payment of MCC property tax. Trying to pay online since Apr.2 but couldn’t due to the same problem mentioned in your paper. Today also I tried and made payment through net-banking. The amount was deducted but I could not get the…

Sir, The property tax revision this year carried out by MCC has been a brutal blow for citizens, adding to Covid-induced financial woes. Although MCC issued a press note mentioning that the increase was in the range of 15%, the increase ranges as high as 50% – 60%, depending on the location of the property,…

Sir, Being a citizen of Mysuru, I feel pained by the decision of authorities concerned to cut down precious trees to make way for new helipads near the iconic Lalitha Mahal Palace Hotel for the proposed Heli Tourism Project. During my childhood days, just 15-20 years ago, I remember the streets of Mysuru were shaded…

Sir, We read in newspapers that the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has increased property tax by 15 percent compared to 2020-21. I reside at House No. 688, 12th Main, T.K. Layout. Last year I had paid Rs. 7,679 towards tax. Accordingly, I calculated the rise of tax by 15%. The increase in amount was Rs.1,151…

Sir, The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has done it again. Every year its bureaucratic structure takes a toll on poor citizens who struggle in hot sun to pay the property tax. I already visited their Zonal Office in Sharadadevinagar. The website it has created for calculation and payment of taxes failed in every step. Every…

Sir, As per the report already published, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Bangladesh is a success, but I feel that more mileage could have been achieved had the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) done more work in giving briefs to the PM about the liberation of Bangladesh, the sacrifices of our Army and all our…