PRAYAGRAJ: The Prayagraj Municipal Corporation (PMC) has identified 40,000 properties in the city whose owners have not paid property tax for the last three years. Notices will be issued to these owners, and action will be taken against those who do not comply. Such actions may include property attachment and water supply disconnection.
This initiative is intended to enhance tax recovery and ensure compliance throughout the city. After receiving the notice, property owners will have 15 days to settle their outstanding payments. If the tax remains unpaid within this time frame, the PMC will pursue attachment proceedings.
Notices will be personally delivered by PMC staff. If the occupants cannot be reached, the notice will be affixed to the building’s door or wall, with photographic and video documentation provided as proof of service. Officials have stated that preparations for issuing these notices are nearly complete.
According to PMC chief tax assessment officer PK Mishra, the city comprises 100 electoral wards, with 20 included in the extended municipal area.
“The population within these wards exceeds 2 million. Records indicate about 250,000 residential buildings and nearly 22,000 commercial properties in the city. Approximately 149,000 property owners regularly pay their house tax,” Mishra noted.
He further mentioned that the remaining nearly 40,000 property owners have not paid their house tax for three consecutive years and are now on the department’s priority enforcement list.
The PMC is also implementing stricter measures beyond property attachment. Structures that remain in default after attachment will have their water and sewer connections disconnected. Property owners will need to apply anew and pay the required fees for restoration, along with settling any outstanding taxes.
If there are pending amounts related to water and sewer services, these will also be collected along with the overdue house tax. During the attachment process, sealed buildings will only be reopened after all dues are paid, and payment receipts are presented. The corporation has issued a warning that unauthorized tampering with seals will lead to legal action and potential criminal charges.
