RAIPUR: As the June 30 deadline approaches for a 6.25% rebate for timely taxpayers, the Raipur Municipal Corporation (RMC) is set to take strong measures against 84,000 property tax defaulters in an effort to achieve an annual revenue goal exceeding ₹400 crore.
The RMC aims to surpass the ₹400-crore revenue target to enhance its financial independence. According to officials, recent recovery efforts have shown positive outcomes, with collections reaching ₹1 crore daily during peak times.
The corporation is utilizing Geographic Information System (GIS) technology to identify remaining tax evaders among the city’s 3.46 lakh registered properties by comparing physical structures with tax records.
Warning defaulters of potential legal actions, RMC Deputy Commissioner Anjali Sharma commented, “We will enforce strict measures against defaulters. This initiative is part of a wider goal to achieve municipal self-reliance.”
She added, “In line with the 74th Constitutional Amendment, urban local bodies are meant to be financially self-sufficient. We are striving towards this objective to maintain civic services and ensure prompt payment of salaries to employees.”
While the corporation is promoting the use of AI-enabled chatbots and digital payment platforms to encourage taxpayers to settle their dues before the rebate period expires, it is also intensifying efforts against chronic defaulters.
In addition to property tax, RMC is exploring various revenue sources to meet its financial targets, including rentals from approximately 4,000 municipal market shops that currently contribute about ₹5 crore annually, along with user fees for door-to-door waste collection, advertising revenue, and administrative penalties.
