A residents’ federation has urged the state administration to initiate a transparent, statewide audit of both residential and commercial buildings to address widespread property tax evasion. The group alleged that large-scale evasion and corrupt assessment practices have resulted in revenue losses amounting to hundreds of crores of rupees over the years. According to the federation, property tax collection has been systematically neglected, with assessments allegedly manipulated to benefit influential individuals and politically connected property owners. They claimed that irregularities in valuation and classification of properties have allowed many high-value buildings to remain underassessed for long periods. The association called for regular and mandatory inspections of properties owned by elected representatives and other public functionaries, stating that equal enforcement of tax laws is essential to restore public trust. They demanded swift and strict action against both tax evaders and officials responsible for revenue leakages. The group further urged the government to constitute an independent expert committee to review whether property tax assessments carried out in previous years across the state were fair, transparent, and properly implemented. They stressed that the audit process should not rely solely on existing revenue department staff. Instead, the federation recommended appointing independent experts, honest officials, and representatives from social service organisations to oversee the audit. According to them, such an exercise would expose the true extent of tax manipulation and reveal how the state lost hundreds of crores in potential revenue that could have been used for public infrastructure and civic services. The association maintained that a comprehensive and impartial audit would help strengthen accountability, improve revenue collection, and ensure a fair taxation system for all property owners.