Civic body to increase garbage tax to 15% in Bengaluru
Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) is planning to increase garbage tax to 15% of the property tax, from the current 9% in the city, according to reports. The civic body is reportedly spending ₹500 crore annually to dispose garbage and is planning to recover about 60% of its costs from the tax.