The High Court on Sunday issued a rule asking the authorities concerned to explain as to why the collection of additional holding tax from the residents of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) should not be declared illegal.
A bench of Justice Tarique-ul Hakim and Justice M Faruk issued the rule following a writ petition filed by 104 residents of Khilgaon area in the capital.
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A total of five people, including the secretary of the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development (LGRD), DSCC mayor and its chief executive officer, were made respondents to the rule.
Barrister Md Moktadir Rahman moved for the petitioners in the court.
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According to the Municipal Corporations [Taxation] Rules, 1986, municipality authorities cannot charge more than 5-10% tax.
In 2015, a gazette was published under this rule charging tax for buildings and land at 7 %, for waste management at 7% and 5% on street lights, 3% for water, 8% for health, taking to overall 30%.
Thursday, June 04, 2026
