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Lucknow Civic Body Seals Seven Establishments for Tax Dues

LUCKNOW: On Monday, the Lucknow Municipal Corporation (LMC) sealed seven establishments across zones 2 and 4 as part of a drive to recover outstanding property and house tax from major defaulters. In zone 4, three government-sector buildings were sealed due to significant tax arrears. Zonal officer Shilpa Kumari stated that these institutions had received multiple notices to clear their dues, but payments were not forthcoming. The sealing process was initiated in accordance with municipal regulations. According to records, these three establishments collectively owe more than Rs 1.5 crore in property taxes. Officials confirmed that the enforcement team carried out the…

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Lucknow to Adopt New House Tax Assessment System

LUCKNOW: The Lucknow Municipal Corporation is introducing the Property Tax Management System (PTMS) to enhance transparency in property tax assessments. This initiative aims to eliminate inconsistencies in tax calculations and mitigate complaints regarding municipal staff harassment. Properties that may be impacted include those with discrepancies between recorded and actual built-up areas, buildings misclassified as residential or commercial, and properties that expanded without proper updates. Additionally, high-value homes and buildings currently outside the tax system will be scrutinized more closely. Currently, inaccuracies in assessments have resulted in small buildings being attributed inflated areas or residential properties being taxed under commercial rates.…

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Lucknow civic body to monitor tax for all properties

LUCKNOW: Following directions from the state government, the Lucknow Municipal Corporation plans to implement a new Property Tax Management System (PTMS) to oversee property tax assessments, collections, and outstanding payments for all residential and commercial properties in the city. This initiative is part of a comprehensive reform of the property tax system led by the state’s urban development department. The current property tax software utilized by LMC will be replaced by PTMS, which will create a detailed digital record of every residential and non-residential property within municipal boundaries. Additionally, the system will be integrated with the Smart City Command and…

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Lucknow Offers 10% Tax Exemption for Rooftop Solar Homes

Representative AI image LUCKNOW: Households equipped with solar rooftops now qualify for a 10% exemption on residential house and water taxes. This initiative is part of key proposals concerning city development, sanitation, and public order, which were adopted in the LMC executive committee meeting held on Thursday. The session, chaired by Mayor Sushma Kharkwal, included municipal commissioner Gaurav Kumar, executive vice-president Charanjeet Gandhi, and other senior officials. To promote renewable energy under the PM Surya Awas Yojana, the committee approved a 10% tax exemption for property owners who install solar panels. Officials indicated that this measure aims to motivate residents…

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Lucknow Seals Buildings Over Unpaid Property Taxes

LUCKNOW: On Monday, the LMC conducted a campaign against property tax defaulters, sealing and attaching 24 buildings while recovering outstanding dues across zones 1, 3, 4, and 5. In zone 1, six properties in Astabal Chauraha, Charbagh, and Bagh Sherganj were targeted, with two properties sealed for dues of Rs 66,906 and Rs 1.9 lakh. Zone 3 had the highest number of cases, with action taken on 10 properties in Dilkusha Plaza, Faizullaganj, and Gauriganj. Two buildings were sealed due to arrears of Rs 1.73 lakh each, while recoveries included amounts of Rs 1.05 lakh, Rs 1.34 lakh, and Rs…

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Lucknow’s Q1 FY26 House Tax Exceeds 300,000

LUCKNOW: In the first quarter of 2025–26, over three lakh property owners in Lucknow settled their house taxes. Meanwhile, more than four lakh have yet to fulfill this obligation, as reported by the Lucknow Municipal Corporation (LMC) on Monday. As part of the new system, a 10% rebate is available only to individuals who process both house tax and user charges online by July 31. Of the 7,33,521 registered properties in the city, 3,00,208 homeowners cleared their dues between April and June, leaving 4,33,313 properties still pending for tax payment. The total revenue collected to date is Rs 2,02.4 crore.…