Chandigarh, June 3:- The Municipal Corporation Chandigarh has achieved a remarkable milestone, recording its highest-ever annual property tax collection, in the fiscal year 2024-25.
The total property tax collected during this period stands at ₹52.24 crore, a 21% increase compared to the previous year’s collection of ₹43.21 crore (2023-24), and significantly higher than the collections in the preceding years: ₹46.57 crore (2022-23), ₹24.84 crore (2021-22), ₹0.23 crore (2020-21), and ₹31.55 crore (2019-20). This achievement underscores the MCC’s unwavering commitment to efficient revenue generation and effective tax administration.
The increased tax collection can be attributed to several strategic initiatives undertaken by the MCC, including:
1. Enhanced taxpayer outreach and awareness campaigns to encourage prompt tax payments and avail the statutory rebate offered.
2. Streamlining of the tax assessment and collection processes for improved efficiency.
3. Improved coordination with relevant government agencies and departments.
While sharing about this achievement, Ms. Anindita Mitra, IAS, the Municipal Commissioner said that this is a testament to the hard work and dedication of the tax collection team, as well as the civic responsibility demonstrated by the residents and businesses of the city.
The record-breaking property tax collection will enable the Municipal Corporation to further strengthen the city’s infrastructure, improve public services, and invest in the overall development of Chandigarh, added the Commissioner. She said that the MCC is committed to using these resources judiciously and transparently to benefit the citizens of city beautiful.
To ensure that taxpayers can avail the statutory rebate offered by the MCC for prompt payments, the Municipal Corporation remains committed to transforming Chandigarh into a model of sustainable urban development and improving the quality of life for all its residents.
