India, July 9 -- Days after the board of the Ghaziabad municipal corporation rejected the property tax hike as per new structure on June 30, the civic agency has started messaging the general public over phone to pay up the hiked tax.

The board on June 30 had rejected the property tax hike as per the new structure. The special meeting was called by city mayor Sunita Dayal who took notice of the property tax hike opposed by councillors and residents.

Residents now allege that the tax hike, as per new structure, has inflated their bills by around 3 to 5 times. The corporation officials, however, claimed it was around 1.5to 1.75% hike.

"Residents should abstain from paying the hiked tax till the exact incidence of tax is ascertained. For ...