Thiruvananthapura: Houses with an area of less than 60 square meters in the state will not be subject to property tax even if they have a UA number. Ordered in this regard. UA number is issued temporarily for non-statutory buildings. At present, triple tax is levied on buildings with UA number. Many complaints were received in this regard in the local Adalat.
Meanwhile, last year the government exempted houses below 60 square meters from the tax. In case of receiving complaints, the order directed to apply this exemption to the houses which have got UA number also. The final installment will be sanctioned even if the houses obtained under LIFE housing scheme are issued with UA number. A general direction in this regard has also been given in the order.
