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Application of GIS for Property Tax Assessment: A Case Study of Shillong Municipal Board

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|Sep 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jlecol-2026-0003 | Journal eISSN: 1805-4196 | Journal ISSN: 1803-2427
Language: English
Submitted on: Dec 11, 2024
Accepted on: Jul 27, 2025
Published on: Sep 8, 2025
Published by: Czech Society for Landscape Ecology
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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