PRAYAGRAJ: The Prayagraj Municipal Corporation has introduced a fixed-fee system for property mutation, providing significant relief to property owners by replacing the previous percentage-based charges.
The new fee structure came into effect following its publication in the official gazette on Friday.
Under this revised system, property owners will pay a consistent fee rather than 0.5% of the property’s total value. For properties valued at over Rs 50 lakh, the mutation fee is capped at Rs 10,000, significantly alleviating the financial burden on buyers.
Municipal officials stated that this proposal was approved by the municipal corporation approximately seven months ago. The state government has instructed all urban local bodies to adopt a uniform mutation fee structure to enhance public convenience. However, implementation in Prayagraj faced delays due to procedural formalities and incomplete documentation.
After the civic body cleared the proposal, objections raised in November were addressed, and the proposal was sent for gazette notification in December. The process experienced additional delays due to missing documents, but the required paperwork was submitted on February 20, allowing for the publication of the notification.
The revised structure specifies that mutation charges will vary from Rs 1,000 to Rs 5,000 based on property area and valuation, with properties worth above Rs 50 lakh incurring a maximum fee of Rs 10,000.
Officials noted that these new rates will primarily benefit property transactions conducted after the gazette notification was issued.
Municipal commissioner Sai Teja commented that this decision is part of ongoing efforts to streamline civic services and enhance facilities for residents.
Chief Assessment Officer PK Mishra added, “The new system is expected to simplify the mutation process and make it more affordable for a large number of citizens.”
