NEW DELHI: The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has achieved a record property tax collection, exceeding Rs 2,700 crore by December 31 for the 2025-26 financial year.
This represents a significant increase of approximately 45% compared to the same period last year, according to officials’ statements made on Saturday.
Officials noted that this growth was accompanied by a notable rise in the taxpayer base. The number of registered property taxpayers grew from 10.31 lakh in 2024-25 to 12.43 lakh this year, reflecting an increase of nearly 21%.
Civic officials attributed this surge to enhanced taxpayer engagement, stricter enforcement, and favorable responses to the tax amnesty scheme, SUNIYO, launched for 2025-26.
According to an official statement, “Under the scheme, property owners can waive interest and penalties if they pay the current year’s tax along with any dues from the previous five years.”
This initiative has encouraged many property owners, who previously submitted incorrect tax returns or underpaid, to regularize their payments. It also attracted individuals who only sporadically paid taxes in the past.
As of December 31, approximately 1.70 lakh taxpayers had utilized the SUNIYO scheme, contributing around Rs 933 crore. This included Rs 320 crore from nearly 91,000 new taxpayers entering the tax system, as stated.
Despite the positive response, the MCD highlighted that over six lakh registered taxpayers have either underpaid or avoided property tax altogether and have yet to take advantage of the scheme. The corporation has urged these taxpayers to settle their dues, warning that enforcement action under the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957, will be initiated once the scheme concludes.
The deadline for the SUNIYO scheme has now been extended to January 31, 2026, with a 5% penalty. Payments can be made through the MCD’s property tax portal, as mentioned in their statement.
