Punjab Introduces New Garbage Tax For All Properties

The Punjab government has given the green light to a new garbage tax that will apply to residential and commercial properties across the province.

Following approval from the Punjab Cabinet’s Standing Committee on Finance and Development, a notification has been issued to implement the new garbage tax.

The notification specifies that the garbage tax applies to residential properties and businesses of all sizes, including those in both urban and rural areas throughout the province.

In addition to households and businesses, residents of kachi abadis will also be subject to this tax. In rural areas, residents of 5 marla houses will be required to pay Rs. 200 per month, while those in houses ranging from 10 marla to one kanal or larger will face a Rs. 400 monthly tax.

In rural areas, small businesses and shops will be taxed Rs. 300 per month, medium-sized businesses will incur a Rs. 700 monthly tax, and large enterprises, including factories, workshops, and petrol stations, will also be subject to a Rs. 700 garbage tax.

In urban areas, residents of 5 Marla houses will pay Rs. 300 per month, while those in 10 Marla houses will be taxed Rs. 500. For houses between 10 Marla and one kanal, the tax will be Rs. 2,000, and for larger houses, the monthly tax will be Rs. 5,000.

In urban areas, small commercial shops will be taxed Rs. 500 per month for garbage, medium-sized businesses will face a Rs. 1,000 tax, and factories, workshops, and large businesses will incur a Rs. 3,000 monthly charge.