The Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) has started collecting municipal taxes through electricity bills, with K-Electric including these charges in the July bills.
Karachi’s Mayor Murtaza Wahab had earlier announced that the KMC would generate an income of Rs4 billion by collecting the Municipal Utility Charges Tax (MUCT) through Karachi Electric bills. This revenue is intended to fund development projects across all Union Councils.
Mayor Wahab also stressed his personal oversight of all financial matters related to the initiative, pledging to closely monitor both income and expenditures.
How Much Extra Will You Pay?
- Consumers using between 101 to 200 units will pay an additional Rs20 in municipal tax.
- Those consuming 201 to 300 units will be charged Rs40.
- For consumption between 301 to 400 units, the tax will be Rs100.
- Those using 401 to 500 units will pay Rs125.
- Consumers using over 700 units will be charged Rs300.
- Commercial users will face a municipal tax of Rs400.
