The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is taking stringent action against property tax defaulters for financial year 2025–26. So far, 6,922 properties have been attached, 483 properties have been seized, and auction proceedings have been proposed for 210 properties.
Following the enforcement actions, 2,888 property owners immediately cleared their dues. BMC has urged all remaining defaulters to pay property tax by March 31, 2026, to avoid punitive action.
Speaking at a review meeting at BMC headquarters on Wednesday, Additional Municipal Commissioner (City) Dr Ashwini Joshi said, “While 82.05 per cent of property tax has been collected so far, we expect 100 per cent compliance by March 31. Property tax is the responsibility of all owners, and timely payment ensures smooth administration and civic services.”
The meeting, attended by Deputy Commissioner (Assessment & Collection) Vishwas Shankarwar, Assistant Commissioner Dr Gajanan Bellale, divisional sub-commissioners, and officials from all administrative wards, reviewed tax collection and pending dues across the city.
As on Tuesday, March 10, the Mumbai civic body has recovered Rs 6,024 crore, which is 82.05 per cent of total property tax collections.
Of the 6,922 properties attached, the total outstanding tax is Rs 6,089 crore. Following attachment notices, 2,888 owners paid Rs 784.32 crore.
Auction proceedings proposed for 210 properties, says Mumbai civic body
Meanwhile, 483 properties have been seized, with outstanding dues of Rs 485.62 crore. Of these, 293 owners have paid Rs 68.74 crore. Auction proceedings have been proposed for 210 properties, with outstanding dues of Rs 884.24 crore. Long-term notices have been served for 34 properties, and five owners have cleared Rs 10.45 crore.
Dr Joshi also directed authorities to ensure proper security at seized properties and warned that if seized properties are reoccupied without payment, police complaints will be filed against the defaulters.
BMC has appealed to all property owners with pending dues, as well as those yet to pay the current year’s tax, to comply by March 31, 2026, to avoid penalties.
