# Delhi Fire Sevice Act, Section 20: Levy of fire tax

- Act: Delhi Fire Sevice Act (Act 2 of 2009)
- Source URL: https://indiacode.ecourtsindia.com/delhi-fire-sevice-act/section/20/

## Text

(1) The Government may levy a fire tax on lands and buildings which are situated in any area in which this Act is in force and on which property tax by whatever name called is levied by any local authority in that area. (2) The fire tax shall be levied in the form of a surcharge on the property tax at such rate in terms of percentage of such property tax as the Government may by notification in the Official Gazette, determine from time to time.

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