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( 1) In . addition to the charges and fees authorised elsewhere in this Act, the Board may impose any one or more· of the following charges and taxes, namely :- (a) a water-charge based on consumption, subject to a minimum charge, which may be at different rates for water supplied for different pur- poses, such as domestic, industrial and other purposes; THE ASSAM GA7.E'T"I'E. EXTRAORDTNARY. JAN. 9, i987 5.5 --~----~---------------------~----~----~ Amount of (b) a surcharge on water charge for sewerage. (c) a graduated tax, which may be at rates different for different areas, on the annual valua- tion of all lands and buildings within the urban area which shall not exceed :-- (i) 5 per cent, on the annual valuation-where the annual valuation does not exceed one thousand rupees ; (ii) (iii) 7-~ per cE..nt, on the annual valuation-where the annual valuation exceeds one thousand rupees, but does not exceed five thousand rq :·ces ; 10 per cent, on the annual valuation-where the annual valuatic n exceeds five thou~ sand rupees but not exceed ten thousand mr.ees ; (iv) 15 per cent, on the annual valuaticn-where the annual valuation exceeds ten thousand rupees. (2) . The rates of water-charge, surcharge and tax referred to in. sub-section ( 1) shaH be fixed annually and shall be notified to the public in such manner as may be prov idcd by regulations. Tall, how to