Decades of Dues: 29,164 owners haven't paid their property taxes for 25 years
Nagpur: In a startling revelation, records from the
Nagpur Municipal Corporation
(NMC) show that over 29,000 properties across the city have not paid a single rupee in property tax for periods ranging from five years to more than two decades, resulting in unpaid dues crossing Rs288 crore.
The biggest chunk of tax defaulters falls in the 10 to 24 years category. A staggering 27,608 property owners did not pay taxes during this period, racking up dues of Rs230.13 crore. The highest number of such defaulters was found in Ashi Nagar zone, with 6,798 properties owing over Rs54 crore. Mangalwari zone and Laxmi Nagar zone closely follow with 4,254 and 3,537 property owners defaulting, respectively, revealed data of defaulters procured from the NMC's property tax department.
Even more shocking is the list of 98 property owners who haven't paid taxes in over 25 years. Their cumulative dues stand at Rs3.12 crore. While this category has a smaller number of defaulters, the longevity of non-payment underscores deep-rooted systemic negligence. Laxmi Nagar, Dharampeth, and Nehru Nagar zones top this list.
Meanwhile, another 1,458 property owners across all 10 zones skipped tax payments for 5 to 9 years, adding up to Rs54.37 crore in losses to the civic body. Gandhibagh zone, Lakadganj zone, and Mangalwari zone are among the top offenders in this category
Devotees at temples run by some of these defaulters voiced mixed reactions. "We come here for peace, but learning that these trusts haven't paid taxes in decades is disappointing," said Anjali Deshmukh, a regular visitor to a temple in the city. Another worshipper from Nehru Nagar added, "If temples are earning through rentals or events, they must contribute to the city like everyone else." NMC officials are preparing to initiate recovery drives if payments are not made soon.
Properties That Never Paid Property Tax (Zone-Wise)
Zone — A — B — C
Laxmi Nagar — 123/19850125 — 3537/377023524 — 20/2539388
Dharampeth — 168/33581805 — 1287/194352018 — 9/19439202
Hanuman Nagar — 45/8727700 — 2889/272065240 — 14/1678133
Dhantoli — 75/11965576 — 429/32038107 — 2/87215
Nehru Nagar — 46/7233309 — 2661/178230717 — 11/2243449
Gandhibagh — 272/43982080 — 832/55945541 — 3/89664
Satranjipura — 122/27658765 — 808/46328460
Lakadganj — 219/30444529 — 4113/226256296 — 16/2307795
Ashi Nagar — 139/20099180 — 6798/544362595 — 12/1622595
Mangalwari — 249/30196662 — 4254/374782359 — 11/1204381
Total — 1458/Rs54.37Cr — 27,608/Rs230.13Cr — 98/Rs3.12Cr
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