Margao property survey begins amid confusion | Goa News
Margao: A door-to-door property tax assessment survey commenced in Margao, with surveyors appointed by the Goa State Urban Development Agency (GSUDA) visiting residential and commercial properties across the city to collect detailed data.The survey is part of a state-wide geographical information system (GIS) mapping initiative to create a comprehensive digital property database for improved tax collection and municipal administration.Survey teams are conducting detailed property assessments, including measurements, sketches, and photographs. The project targets revenue leakages in municipal areas and aims to implement capital value-based taxation methods for more accurate property assessments.However, the exercise faced initial challenges as residents expressed confusion and doubted the veracity of the exercise and surveyors, as no adequate awareness was provided about the exercise.Due to poor public awareness, the GSUDA-appointed surveyors faced some tough questioning at some houses they visited. The local councillors handled the situation deftly and reassured them of the survey’s legitimacy.“I got many calls from the residents of Comba, asking me if the survey was genuine. Once I explained to them that it was a govt initiative, they complied and cooperated with the surveyors,” Sagun Naik, a Councillor, said.
