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Vijayawada: Andhra Pradesh has collected property tax of about 2,300.80 crore out of the total annual dues of Rs 5,187.42 crore by Tuesday evening, towards the end of the financial year. The state government had given a 50 per cent waiver on interest of all tax dues in case the total dues are paid, at a time, for the second consecutive year. This was to encourage the taxpayers to avail the opportunity and clear the dues. However, less than 50 per cent of collections was realised out of the tota ...Read More >
Mumbai, March 31: The BMC has collected record-breaking property tax for the financial year 2025-26 of Rs 7,534 crore as of 8.30 pm on March 31, surpassing its target of Rs 7,341 crore. The percentage of tax collection comes to 102% of the revised target. The deadline for paying the property tax online was 12 am midnight on March 31, and the corporation expects the percentage to increase. BMC surpasses revised target The BMC was confident of achieving 100% property tax collection for March 20 ...Read More >
Panvel, March 31: The Panvel Municipal Corporation has recorded its highest-ever property tax collection of Rs 691 crore in the financial year 2025-26, officials said on Tuesday, crediting a mix of rebates, enforcement drives, and sustained outreach to taxpayers. Structured recovery plan drives collections Officials informed that the milestone was achieved through a year-long, structured recovery plan that included penalty waivers, field visits, and strict action against defaulters. Rebates a ...Read More >
Mumbai, March 31: The BMC is confident to achieve 100% property tax collection for the financial year 2025-26, with 94.12% of its target already realised. According to civic officials, the BMC has collected Rs 6,910 crore, and penalty of Rs 274, against its target of Rs 7,341 crore as of the night of March 30, marking the highest-ever recovery at this stage of the fiscal year. Deputy Municipal Commissioner (Assessment & Collection) Vishwas Shankarwar stated that the remaining 6% is expected to ...Read More >
Hyderabad, March 31: Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation officials have seized the Hyderabad residence of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa over pending property tax dues. The house is located in the upscale Srinagar Colony area of the city. Here To Join Us On WhatsApp Officials took the step after the property tax linked to the residence remained unpaid for a long time. Earlier, the civic body had issued advance notices asking for payment of the dues. However, there was no r ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) has seized a property located in Srinagar Colony, Venkateshwara Hills under Yousufguda Circle-38 limits in Hyderabad yesterday evening, which is registered in the name of the late former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa. According to GHMC Revenue Wing officials, the property has accumulated pending property tax dues of over Rs 82 lakh since 2017. They stated that the outstanding dues amount to Rs 82.91 lakh after applicable ...Read More >
Hyderabad: GHMC Commissioner RV Karnan said that March 31 is the last date to avail 90 per cent waiver on interest on property tax dues under the One Time Settlement Scheme. House owners in Greater Hyderabad should pay property tax dues immediately and get 90 per cent concession on interest, said Commissioner RV Karnan. He made an announcement to this effect on Monday. For the year 2025-26, the state government will provide 90 per cent subsidy on interest under the OTS scheme to those who pay ...Read More >
GURGAON: Residents have until Tuesday to clear pending property tax and water bills. From April 1, with the start of the new financial year, unpaid property tax will attract 18% annual interest and overdue water bills will carry a surcharge.To facilitate last-minute payments, MCG has decided to keep all concerned corporation offices open on Tuesday despite the holiday so that residents can clear their pending bills. Officials said consumers who fail to deposit their dues by the deadline will hav ...Read More >
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): The Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) is set to miss its revenue target for the 2025-26 financial year by a wide margin, raising concerns over the city's financial health. Against a total target of Rs 700 crore, the corporation has collected only Rs 536 crore so far, leaving a gap of nearly Rs 164 crore with just one day remaining. The corporation had projected Rs 410 crore from property tax, but has managed to collect only about Rs 270 crore as of March 30. This is o ...Read More >
NAGPUR: Maharashtra govt has approved the regularisation of residential encroachments existing on govt land since Jan 1, 2011, or earlier, free of cost for up to 500 sqft, in order to provide housing security to lakhs of low-income families. The scheme will not cover Mumbai and Mumbai Suburban districts."It is the govt's firm stand that no needy family in the state should remain without shelter," revenue minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule said in a media statement on Sunday, adding that its progr ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 30 (PTI) The New Delhi Municipal Council on Monday said that implementing the Unit Area Method (UAM) could reduce property tax by 30 to 50 per cent, particularly benefiting old and self-occupied properties. The move is part of key amendments under the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026, which was introduced by Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Jitin Prasada in the Lok Sabha on Friday. The bill proposed multiple changes to the Delhi Municipal Corporation Ac ...Read More >
Navi Mumbai, March 30: The Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) on Monday presented its budget for the financial year 2026-27, with Standing Committee Chairman Ashok Patil tabling estimates of Rs 6,704.43 crore in receipts and Rs 6,689.43 crore in expenditure before the general body for approval. Financial estimates and balances The civic body has projected a closing balance of Rs 15 crore, with an opening balance of Rs 1,265.83 crore carried forward into the new financial year. Alongside ...Read More >
Mumbai: The online application registration and acceptance process for the computerized lottery for the sale of 2,640 houses under various housing schemes in Mumbai, organized by the MHADA Mumbai Board, was inaugurated on Monday March 30th through a 'Go Live' ceremony by MHADA's Vice President and Chief Executive Officer, Sanjeev Jaiswal (IAS). Houses across Kannamwar Nagar, Patra Chawl, Borivali These lottery houses are available across various housing projects in Mumbai, including Kannamwar ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Ahead of the property tax payment window deadline on March 31, the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) has named six defaulters who haven't paid taxes for several years. The list of offenders includes Sri Lakshmi Gayathri Hotels (Rs 6.16 crore), Aurora College in Nampally (Rs 1.28 crore), Goshamahal Sarna Transport (Rs 43.78 lakh), Sony Centre in Goshamahal (Rs 39.68 lakh), Shameem Sulthana Cloth Mall (Rs 35.27 lakh) and Synfosys Business Solutions (Rs 17.94 lakh). The ci ...Read More >
MUMBAI: The budget of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is expected to touch a whopping ₹80,000 crore this year, surpassing last year's outlay and marking the highest-ever budget to be presented in Asia's richest municipal corporation on Wednesday. Following the end of the four-year administrator's rule in the civic body, the standing committee will once again present the budget. The jump in the budget this year is largely attributed to an additional revenue of ₹800 crore in prope ...Read More >
CHENNAI: AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Tuesday announced the third list of the party's election promises, accusing the DMK government of presiding over a sharp rise in the prices of essential commodities and increasing multiple taxes over the past five years, which, he said, has worsened household finances. Unveiling the proposals, Palaniswami said an AIADMK government would provide a one-time assistance of Rs 10,000 to every family as a compassion grant to ease the burden ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Irrigation and civil supplies minister Uttam Kumar Reddy has urged Union minister for consumer affairs, food and public distribution Prahlad Joshi to enhance paddy procurement for the kharif season 2025-26 from 54 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) to 80 LMT in order to protect Telangana farmers from distress sales.'Allot extra rakes'In a letter to the Union minister, Uttam also requested the release of a pending subsidy of 1,468 crore, enhancement of storage capacity in the state, and the allo ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Apart from political backlash over the doubling of divisions by the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) from 150 to 300, following the merger of municipalities and the redrawing of boundaries, there is heavy public outcry over the delimitation exercise believed to have been done "in haste" and "without transparency". People are demanding a thorough review of the entire exercise. Citizens of various divisions have raised strong objections to the recent delimitation process ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Telangana high court will continue hearing on Tuesday a petition filed by C Vinay Kumar, challenging Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation's (GHMC) preliminary notification for ward delimitation. Justice B Vijaysen Reddy, who heard the matter on Monday, while prima facie observing that the contentions raised by the petitioner will be rejected, posted it to Tuesday for further hearing,The petitioner, a resident of Chikkadpally, objected to the proposed merger of certain houses from t ...Read More >
Nanded, Dec 15 (PTI) A total of 3,612 cases were amicably resolved in the National Lok Adalat held in Nanded district on December 13, resulting in settlements amounting to Rs 14.49 crore, an official said on Monday. The National Lok Adalat was organised under the chairmanship of Principal District and Sessions Judge and chairman of the District Legal Services Authority Sunil Vedpathak. "A total of 13,723 cases from across the district were taken up in the Lok Adalat, of which 911 cases were se ...Read More >
Chandigarh: After two years of deliberations, the Chandigarh municipal corporation (MCC) has officially notified and implemented the Municipal Corporation Chandigarh Pet and Community Dogs Bylaws, 2023. The new rules, which came into effect on Thursday, aim to regulate pet ownership, community dog care, and public safety.The bylaws were approved by Punjab governor and UT administrator Gulab Chand Kataria on Wednesday after consultations with senior officials. The MC issued the notification the s ...Read More >
Hyderabad: AX Premium Properties, in collaboration with AX Premium Properties and DAMAC, one of Dubai's leading luxury real estate developers is hosting the Dubai Property Expo 2.0 on October 25 and 26 at ITC Kohenur, Hyderabad. The event aims to introduce Indian investors to lucrative real estate opportunities in Dubai, a city known for its tax-free environment, high returns, and investor-friendly policies. With over 40 ongoing projects in Dubai, including two major villa and plot developments ...Read More >
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has unveiled a Diwali bonanza for government employees. A Dearness Allowance installment will be released from November 1. The state government will also settle a portion of police department's earned leave payments. Health insurance schemes will be streamlined. Child care leave and property tax waivers are also announced. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has announced a set of benefits for government employees as part of the Di ...Read More >
In a letter dated October 13 addressed to the Chief Minister, the residents of the Varthur-Balagere-Panathur area, under the banner of the "Individual Tax Payers Forum", which represents income tax payers and advocates for their rights, alleged that they have been suffering due to "half-measured, unscientific, and poorly coordinated" road white-topping and stormwater drainage works carried out by municipal authorities in their areas. It said flooding continues to occur repeatedly in the localit ...Read More >
BENGALURU: The Individual Taxpayers' Forum (ITPF) has appealed to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to direct the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) not to collect property taxes as taxpayers have been denied basic infrastructure. In a letter to the CM, the forum from Bengaluru East City Corporation limits said not much is being done to improve the city's crumbling infrastructure. With bad roads and drainage, and poor transport and garbage clearance systems, people are left to fend for themselves. Sa ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 15 (PTI) The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has introduced a user-friendly property tax calculator, allowing citizens to easily calculate their property tax without the need to log in to the app or rely on middlemen. An easy-to-use property tax calculator now allows citizens to calculate their annual property tax independently, a senior official from the civic body told PTI. As a step towards digital transparency, the calculator is now available on the official portal. Th ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 14 (PTI) In Kerala, known for its high literacy rate and scenic backwaters, an unlikely force has taken centre stage in the battle against waste--women in green uniforms, knocking on doors with sacks and ledgers in hand. They are the Haritha Karma Sena--women-led squads who collect and sort rubbish at household level. What started as a local experiment in composting has now grown into a full ecosystem of solid waste management. The state government says Kerala no longer ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Chief Minister M K Stalin on Saturday chaired a review meeting at the Secretariat on the implementation of the 'Ungaludan Stalin' scheme, under which special grievance redressal camps are organised across the state till November. During the meeting, officials informed that of the 14.54 lakh petitions submitted so far, over 7.23 lakh petitions had been resolved. During his address, Stalin directed secretaries of all departments to ensure that eligible petitions are addressed within the ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill 2025, which seeks to decriminalise certain minor offences to promote ease of living and business, was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Monday and referred to a Select Committee. Introducing the bill, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said the bill seeks to enhance trust-based governance for ease of doing business. The Bill was then referred to the Select Committee of the Lok Sabha. The committee has been tasked to submit its rep ...Read More >
Chandigarh: Officials of Municipal Corporation Chandigarh have revealed that the top 20 property tax defaulters of the city are yet to clear dues of over Rs 190 crore, while property tax arrear cases worth Rs 62 crore are under litigation in the Punjab and Haryana high court. Citing different reasons, occupants of seven properties, out of the top 20, have challenged the MC's arrears amount, following which the authority failed to recover the amount from them. All these properties fall under the ...Read More >
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