Pune, November 2, 2023: In a bid to strengthen its property tax recovery efforts, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has taken stringent actions that have led to the sealing of 40 properties within the city by the Taxation and Tax Collection Department. The cumulative arrears from these properties amount to a substantial ₹8.81 crore, 94 lakhs, and 999 rupees.
Simultaneously, the Municipal Corporation has sealed approximately 2,000 properties with outstanding arrears dating back to April 2023, totaling ₹123.42 crore, 48 lakhs, and 903 rupees. Delays in bill issuance, stemming from confusion surrounding a 40 percent property tax discount for the current fiscal year, have resulted in citizens of Pune receiving their bills approximately one and a half months later than usual.
This delay has contributed to ongoing confusion among citizens, leading to the Municipal Corporation collecting only ₹1,500 crore in income thus far. The department had set a budget target of nearly ₹2,400 crore for the fiscal year. To offset the income shortfall, the Municipal Corporation has placed renewed emphasis on arrears recovery.
To achieve this, various mechanisms have been deployed across the city, with the PMC scrutinizing the records of 217 defaulters on Wednesday. As a consequence of these efforts, notices were issued to 80 defaulters, ultimately leading to the sealing of 40 properties. Following these enforcement actions, 97 property owners promptly paid ₹1.80 crore and 60 thousand 771 rupees in property tax.
The Pune Municipal Corporation’s proactive measures to recover outstanding property taxes aim to ensure fiscal stability while also encouraging citizens to fulfill their tax obligations promptly.
