Karachi Cantonment Board Approves Triennial Property Assessment 2025–28

The budget deficit is also hitting the communities hard. Johannes Pressl, head of the municipal federation, therefore calls for reforms from the federal government and calls on the municipalities to increase efficiency.

Gemeindebund-President Pressl supports the retention of the majority of the 13th and 14th pension of nursing home residents. He is also ready for reform in terms of cooperation.

Karachi Cantonment Board approves triennial property assessment 2025–28

May 28, 2025 (MLN): Karachi Cantonment Board has approved the triennial assessment of properties effective from 1st July 2025 to 30th June 2028. Under this triennial assessment, a 40% increase in the commercial property value (which is in personal use) has been approved for calculating the property tax, along with a 25% increase in the value of residential properties. This triennial assessment has been approved under Section 72 of the Cantonment…

Municipalities need compensation for the recently increased costs. However, the municipal federation also sees savings potential in its own area.

The municipal federation takes the negotiations for the new stability pact as an opportunity to present a whole package of demands for the financial relief of the municipalities. During a press conference, President Johannes Pressl supported, among other things, a significantly increased property tax, the introduction of ambulance fees as well as the retention of the majority of the 13th and 14th pension of nursing home residents.