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Property tax dues at ₹2,000 crore: One-third of Nagpur’s budget

NAGPUR: The Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) is grappling with Rs1,919 crore in unpaid property taxes, highlighting significant revenue recovery issues, with 4.54 lakh properties currently defaulting on payments—some for over 25 years. This unpaid tax represents almost one-third of NMC’s proposed budget of Rs5,857 crore for the fiscal year 2026-27. The magnitude of this default isn’t simply a recent occurrence; it reflects a long-standing systemic issue. Data indicates that Rs1,227 crore, approximately 64% of the total arrears, comes from properties that have neglected their taxes for 11 to 25 years. An additional Rs473 crore is owed by defaulters from the…

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3.76 Lakh Owners Skip Property Tax, Nagpur’s Finances Suffer

NAGPUR: The property tax revenue of the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) has seen a decline in 2025-26, despite a continuous increase in the number of properties, highlighting serious compliance and recovery issues. To date, the NMC has collected Rs252.66 crore, a marked decrease from Rs306 crore gathered in 2024-25, where they achieved 94% of their Rs325 crore target. This reduction comes even with the total property count rising to 836,842, indicating that revenue growth is lagging behind property expansion. Alarmingly, only 460,094 property owners have settled their taxes, leaving 376,000 properties either in default or outside the tax system. Property…

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Nagpur’s civic body offers 15% rebate for property tax relief

NAGPUR: In response to strong taxpayer engagement, the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) plans to reintroduce property tax rebates of up to 15%. Officials noted that nearly 44% of property owners took advantage of this incentive last year. According to tax department data, out of 828,497 registered properties, 365,196 property owners utilized the rebate scheme from April 1 to December 31, 2025—showing a participation rate of approximately 44.1%. Officials believe this highlights the success of the incentive-driven strategy in enhancing compliance and increasing revenue. Out of the total, 147,560 property owners made payments online, contributing ₹61.54 crore and enjoying rebates between…

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Bombay HC: Nagpur Builder to Pay ₹41 Lakh for Demolition

NAGPUR: The Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court has ordered builder N Kumar to pay ₹41.37 lakh within two weeks for the demolition of illegal structures at Poonam Chambers and Poonam Tower. A division bench, led by Justices Anil Pansare and Nivedita Mehta, issued this directive following detailed cost estimates presented by the civic authority. The estimated costs include ₹31.4 lakh for demolishing unauthorized constructions at Poonam Chambers in the cantonment and ₹9.97 lakh for Poonam Tower, located near Vidhan Bhavan. In response to petitions filed by Kumar and his firm contesting demolition notices issued by the Nagpur Municipal…

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Land Use Survey Delays Nagpur Development Plan Progress

NAGPUR: The long-delayed development plan (DP) for Nagpur has encountered yet another challenge, with the Existing Land Use (ELU) survey yet to be completed in over half of the newly designated municipal areas. Out of 57 mauzas involved, the town planning department of the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) has only finalized ELUs for 25 mauzas, leaving 32 still incomplete, well past the previous deadline. Civic officials indicate that the delay is largely due to difficulties in acquiring and reconciling land-use data from the Nagpur Improvement Trust (NIT), responsible for the city’s previous development plan. Sources within the NMC mentioned that…

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350+ government offices owe Nagpur civic body ₹145 crore in tax

NAGPUR: While the civic authority is contemplating a 10% increase in property tax to enhance revenue, the Nagpur Municipal Corporation faces significant challenges in collecting dues from central and state government departments, which collectively owe over Rs145 crore in unpaid property tax. Out of the revised target of Rs325 crore for the current fiscal year, the municipality has thus far collected Rs215 crore, leaving approximately Rs110 crore outstanding. Despite enforcing strict penalties and initiating attachment actions against individual taxpayers, several government offices have continued to delay payments for years. This poor recovery has necessitated additional resources for the civic body…

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Nagpur: Just 11.7% of ₹190 Crore Property Tax Dues Under Review

NAGPUR: Only 11.7% of the outstanding Rs190.33 crore in commercial property tax dues is currently under warrant action in Nagpur. Among 2,062 non-residential defaulters, warrants have been issued for just 359 properties — a mere 17.4% — highlighting a significant gap between potential revenue and actual enforcement. The data shows that most unpaid commercial property taxes involve high-value properties — those with dues exceeding Rs5 lakh. A total of 229 establishments have defaulted on a staggering Rs157.01 crore. However, warrants were issued against only 53 properties, totaling Rs16.70 crore, leaving 176 major defaulters — responsible for over Rs140 crore —…

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Online Booking for 518 EWS Flats in Nagpur Begins Feb 24

NAGPUR: Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) has announced a new initiative aimed at supporting the economically weaker section (EWS) of the city by launching online applications for 518 affordable housing flats under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) 2.0. On Sunday, Mayor Neeta Thakre and Municipal Commissioner Abhijeet Chaudhari revealed that registrations will commence at 3 PM on February 24 and will close at midnight on March 31. Allotments will be conducted through a computerized online lottery system. The initiative will include 518 flats consisting of 210 one-bedroom-hall-kitchen (1 BHK) and 308 two-bedroom-hall-kitchen (2 BHK) units, situated at Mouza Nari in…

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Over ₹303 Crore in Unpaid Property Taxes: Big Defaulters Hurt NMC

NAGPUR: The ongoing financial challenges faced by the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) result less from inadequate revenue sources and more from its inability to address major tax defaulters. According to data from the property tax department, 474 commercial property owners in the city owe over Rs 5 lakh each, resulting in an alarming total outstanding amount of Rs 303 crore. This unpaid debt consists of Rs 137 crore in arrears, Rs 151 crore in penalties, and Rs 14.90 crore in current demands. These amounts suggest prolonged non-payment and ineffective enforcement measures. Despite ongoing claims regarding recovery initiatives, these high-value defaulters…

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HC Urges Nagpur Civic Body to Tackle Illegal Buildings by Vidhan Bhavan

NAGPUR: Following years of judicial scrutiny and administrative inaction, the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) has initiated the demolition of unauthorized structures in two notable buildings — one located opposite the Vidhan Bhavan in Civil Lines and the other in Sadar. This decision follows pointed remarks from the Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court. During a court hearing on Thursday, the NMC, represented by counsel Jemini Kasat, announced that it had issued notices to the building owners, mandating the removal of illegal constructions within 15 days. Should they fail to comply, the NMC will proceed with demolition on the 16th…