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Nashik Collects ₹196 Crore in Property Tax This Fiscal Year

NASHIK: The civic body has reported an 8% increase in property tax collections for the first eight months of the financial year 2025-26, totaling Rs 196 crore from April 1 to December 4, compared to Rs 181 crore during the same timeframe last year (2024-25). According to officials from the Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC), the Cidco division led the collections with Rs 42.8 crore, followed by Panchavati at Rs 39.3 crore, Nashik East at Rs 33 crore, and Nashik West at Rs 30.7 crore. The remainder of the collections originated from Nashik Road and Satpur divisions. NMC set a property…

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Nashik Launches Tax Rebate Scheme for Property Defaulters

NASHIK: The Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) has announced an amnesty scheme for property tax defaulters, starting Monday, September 1. This initiative aims to recover a substantial part of the total outstanding property tax, which is estimated to be Rs784 crore, including Rs327 crore in penalties accumulated over the years. The scheme offers a significant waiver on penalties for those who clear their dues. Defaulters who pay off all outstanding property tax between September 1 and October 31 will receive a 95% waiver on the penalties. For payments made in November, the penalty waiver will be reduced to 85%. The NMC…

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Nashik Exempts Telecom Firms from Realty Tax on Towers

Image for representation only. NASHIK: The Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) will exempt telecom companies from property tax on mobile towers starting January 2025. However, these companies must settle their outstanding dues by December 2024. This decision aligns with the guidelines issued by the state government’s urban development department. According to Section 14 (3) of the Telecommunication Act, 2023, telecommunication networks on any property will not be classified as part of that property, exempting them from property tax or duties. The central government recently expressed concern about local authorities not implementing this Act. In response, the state government’s urban development department…

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Nashik Civic Body Gathers 41% of Property Tax in Four Months

NASHIK: The Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) has achieved significant progress in its property tax collection for the fiscal year, gathering Rs 111 crore from April to July. This amount accounts for 41% of the target of Rs 275 crore set for the 2025-26 financial year. An NMC representative noted that the positive outcomes are attributed to a new rebate plan. This initiative features discounts ranging from 3% to 8% intended to encourage prompt payment. An 8% rebate was available for those who paid their entire annual property tax in April and May, while the percentage decreased to 6% for payments…

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Nashik Civic Body Gathers ₹100 Crore in Property Tax Q2

NASHIK: The Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) achieved a property tax collection of Rs 100 crore in the April-June quarter of the 2025-26 financial year, a slight decline from the Rs 106 crore collected in the same period last year. Officials credit the collection to rebates of 6-8% for early tax payments. NMC offers various rebates for timely property tax payments: an 8% discount for payments made in April-May, 6% for June, and 3% for July, with the incentive program ending on July 31. Additionally, a 1% concession is available for online payments. Last year, NMC informed taxpayers through messages about…