LUCKNOW, April 30 -- City residents will continue to benefit from property tax rebates in May, as the Lucknow Municipal Corporation (LMC) on Wednesday extended its discount scheme following a "record-breaking" threefold jump in collections last month. Citizens paying their property tax online will get a 10% rebate, while offline payers will receive an 8% rebate until May 31. The scheme, originally valid only till April 30, has been extended in light of overwhelming public response and timely payments, officials said.

"We have seen how willing citizens are to pay when given the right incentives. This is their success as much as it is ours," said mayor Sushma Kharakwal, who directed for the extension in public interest. She instructed the ...