Tag: Property tax in Pune

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Pune Civic Body Hits Revenue Loss as State Halts Tax Recovery

PUNE: The civic body that faced revenue losses in the 2024-25 fiscal owing to ongoing legal disputes regarding property tax in merged areas might encounter the same challenges in the 2025-26 financial year, as the state government maintains its ban on tax recovery. In 2024, the state mandated a halt to property tax collection from merged regions and ordered the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) to limit property tax to no more than twice the rates previously set by the grampanchayats, following complaints from residents of the newly integrated areas about high civic taxes. The absence of specific regulations within the…

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Pune: PMC Unveils Tax Amnesty Scheme Amid Resident Opposition

PUNE: In response to recent protests from some residents, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has announced a new amnesty scheme for property tax defaulters, set to launch from November 15, 2025, until January 15, 2026. “The monthly penalty of 2% has now surpassed the original tax amount, prompting this initiative, which will provide a 75% waiver on penalties,” explained PMC’s additional commissioner, Prithviraj BP. Recently, the citizens’ group Sajag Nagrik Manch criticized the effectiveness of such schemes, stating that previous efforts have failed to encourage defaulters to pay their dues. According to the Maharashtra Municipal Corporations Act, a 2% monthly…

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Citizens Demand End to Pune’s Tax Defaulter Amnesty Scheme

PUNE: Various citizen groups are calling for the cancellation of the proposed amnesty scheme designed for property tax defaulters, arguing that earlier implementations have proven ineffective. The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) initiated this amnesty scheme for the 2020-2021 fiscal year, intending to offer tax defaulters discounts upon settling their dues. The scheme was later reintroduced for the 2021-2022 fiscal year. Vivek Velankar from Sajag Nagrik Manch, a citizens’ organization, stated, “The recurring launch of such schemes sends the wrong message to responsible taxpayers. Many who utilized the benefits ended up defaulting on taxes again, resulting in a revenue loss for…

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Maharashtra to Set Discounted Property Tax Rate This Week

PUNE: The state government and Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) officials are set to meet on Wednesday to finalize the future approach regarding property tax implementation at discounted rates in 32 merged areas. Residents from these merged areas are requesting that the state impose property taxes at reduced rates, arguing that the PMC has levied heavy taxes following the integration of these regions into municipal limits. Last year, the state government directed the PMC to levy “twice the property tax rate charged by the grampanchayat before the merger,” in response to citizen demands. However, PMC officials stated they could not comply…

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Pune: Property Tax Discounts for Green Buildings Double in 6 Years

PUNE: The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) recently released its Environment Status Report (ESR), highlighting that the number of beneficiaries receiving discounts on property tax for adhering to green building norms has doubled over the past six years. This raises a critical question: Are these positive outcomes visible on the ground? Citizens, activists, and experts are calling for improved oversight of compliance by local authorities. The ‘green discount’ offers property owners a 5-10% reduction in property tax if they have installed solar and vermicomposting systems. According to PMC’s ESR, around 86,000 property owners benefitted from this incentive in 2019-20, which surged…

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Property Tax Suspension Continues in Pune Merger Areas

PUNE: Madhuri Misal, the Minister of Urban Development, clarified on Tuesday that there has been no coercive tax collection from residents in areas merged into the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) territory, and this process has been temporarily halted. Misal was responding to queries from Khadakwasla MLA Bhimrao Tapkir, who expressed concerns about the proposed property tax structure. Tapkir noted that the new rates set by PMC significantly exceed the previous panchayat fees, leading to dissatisfaction among locals. Furthermore, some residents reported receiving inaccurate and inflated tax bills. Misal assured that there were no mandatory compliance measures from the administration; some…

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Pune Extends Property Tax Discount Deadline to July 7

PUNE: The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has extended the deadline for property tax payments at discounted rates to July 7, an extension from the original June 30 deadline. According to PMC officials, citizen facilitation centers (CFCs) are available for residents to pay taxes in person. “We have also launched an online payment facility for taxpayer convenience. Property owners are encouraged to pay their taxes on time to avoid last-minute congestion,” stated Avinash Sapkal, head of the property tax department. The PMC offers property owners a 5-10% discount if taxes are paid by May 31. This year, due to delays in…