Lahore: The Punjab government has formally introduced sanitation fees for residential and commercial properties under the Suthra Punjab Programme, according to a notification issued by the Local Government and Community Development Department.

The Punjab Excise, Taxation and Narcotics Control Department has been assigned responsibility for collecting the fees. The charges took effect from July 1, 2026.

Under the collection system, the Excise Department will issue consolidated bills in October covering sanitation charges for July, August and September. Consumers must pay the bills by October 31, while an online payment facility is expected to become available by October 15.

For residential properties in urban areas, the monthly fee will be based on property size. Houses measuring up to five marlas will be charged Rs 300 per month, while properties between five and 10 marlas will pay Rs 500.

The monthly charge will rise to Rs 1000 for houses measuring between 10 and 20 marlas and Rs 2000 for properties between 20 and 40 marlas. Houses larger than 40 marlas will be charged Rs 5000 per month.

Commercial properties will be charged according to the size of the business. Small businesses will pay Rs 500 per month, medium sized businesses Rs 1000 and large businesses Rs 3000.

The fees will be collected as part of the provincial government's Suthra Punjab waste management programme.