NMC's rebate scheme boosts property tax collection by 28% in first 2.5 months
The civic body offers a 15% rebate for online payments made before June 30 and a 10% rebate for offline payments.
By June 11, FY 2025-26, NMC collected Rs45.33 crore from 1.16 lakh property owners, up from Rs35.47 crore collected from 85,581 taxpayers during the same period last year.
Deputy commissioner (Revenue) Milind Meshram told TOI that the steady growth indicates that more citizens are availing themselves of the rebate offer, particularly by making payments online.
"Among the 10 zones, Laxmi Nagar recorded the highest number of taxpayers at 18,375 and also topped the revenue chart with Rs7.3 crore, up from Rs6.38 crore collected from 14,827 properties last year," said Meshram.
Hanuman Nagar zone followed with Rs6.64 crore from 20,391 properties, a considerable rise from Rs4.67 crore from 13,423 units in 2024.
Dharampeth and Nehru Nagar zones also reported impressive growth.
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Collection from the Dharampeth zone rose to Rs4.8 crore from Rs3.65 crore, while the Nehru Nagar zone almost doubled its figures — from Rs4.03 crore last year to Rs6.23 crore now — with over 5,000 more taxpayers availing the rebate.
Mangalwari zone added nearly Rs1 crore more to its coffers, rising from Rs4.78 crore in 2024 to Rs5.87 crore in 2025. Lakadganj, Ashi Nagar, and Satranjipura zones also reported healthy increases, reflecting growing awareness about the rebate deadline.
However, a few zones saw marginal or mixed trends. Dhantoli zone, despite a small rise in the number of properties, reported a slight dip in overall collection, from Rs2.86 crore to Rs2.80 crore. The Gandhibagh zone too showed subdued growth.
With the June 30 deadline approaching, officials expect a further surge in collections, especially online. The civic body is optimistic that this early momentum will help it meet the annual property tax target, easing fiscal pressure and enabling better public services.
After June 30, under the scheme, those who pay their full property tax for the financial year 2025-26 online by December 31 will receive a 10% rebate, while those paying offline will get a 5% rebate.
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