RAJKOT: The tax recovery branch of the Rajkot Municipal Corporation (RMC) did not meet its property tax target for the financial year 2025-26. The total collection reached Rs 447.93 crore, falling short by Rs 7.87 crore from the Rs 455.8 crore goal. Despite reminders from the RMC and threats of strict measures, 25% of property owners did not pay their taxes. Nonetheless, this figure reflects an 8.44% growth from the previous year, marking a Rs 34.44 crore increase.
Boosting Compliance and Zone-Wise Collections
Official reports indicate a low compliance rate, with 75.75% of property owners meeting their tax duties this year. Out of 610,931 registered properties in the city, tax payments were made for 463,564 properties—a slight improvement with 43,905 additional payers compared to FY 2024-25.
The West Zone contributed the most, generating Rs 189.65 crore from 208,850 taxpayers. The Central Zone followed with Rs 161.80 crore from 148,406 taxpayers, while the East Zone garnered Rs 95.79 crore from 105,552 property owners.
In terms of property types, the commercial sector led the contributions, with 115,534 non-residential taxpayers paying Rs 242.34 crore, whereas 347,274 residential taxpayers contributed Rs 204.90 crore. The RMC also collected Rs 24.21 crore from government properties.
Embracing Digital Shift and Waiver Success
There has been a significant transition to digital payments, with 65.40% of the paying public—302,674 taxpayers—choosing online transactions, contributing Rs 240 crore. An additional Rs 125.94 crore came from cash payments, and Rs 81.3 crore via cheques.
Enforcement and New Assessments
The RMC has maintained rigorous actions against habitual defaulters, issuing confiscation notices for 12,191 properties and sealing 1,566 properties during recovery efforts.
