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BMC Urges MMRDA & MHADA to Resolve ₹2,287 Crore Tax Dues

MUMBAI: The BMC has reached out to two major state agencies—the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) and the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (Mhada)—regarding pending property tax dues exceeding Rs 2,287 crore, urging immediate payment. In correspondence dated March 16, just prior to the financial year-end, the BMC emphasized that property tax is its main source of revenue, essential for urban services and infrastructure development across Mumbai. According to BMC records from January 31, MMRDA owes Rs 1,685.6 crore across 128 properties, which includes Rs 946.2 crore in unpaid taxes and Rs 739.4 crore in penalties. Mhada, on…

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Govt Bodies Owe BMC Over ₹3,000 Crore in Property Taxes: RTI

MUMBAI: Government departments and public agencies owe the BMC over ₹3,000 crore in property tax, with the civic body managing to recover only ₹243 crore in the last five years, according to data disclosed by the BMC under the Right to Information (RTI) Act. The information was revealed in response to an RTI inquiry from civic activist and advocate Godfrey Pimenta, who sought to understand why “honest taxpayers should bear the burden” while government entities fail to fulfill their property tax obligations. The BMC’s reply dated December 12, 2025, indicates that as of October 31, 2025, the property tax arrears…