PCMC’s Tax Department Sets New Record; Rs. 947 Crore Collected in FY 2025–26

• Over 6.27 Lakh Property Owners Pay Taxes; Mayor and Commissioner Thank Citizens

Pimpri : The Tax Collection and Assessment Department of the Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) has once again achieved a major milestone by collecting a record ₹947 crore in property tax during the financial year 2025–26.

This marks the second time that the civic body has crossed the ₹900 crore mark, establishing a significant benchmark for the department. Out of the total 7.32 lakh registered properties in the city, as many as 6,27,790 property owners paid their taxes.

PCMC currently has around 7.32 lakh properties, including residential, non-residential, industrial, and other categories. The number of taxpayers has shown a steady increase each year, indicating improved compliance and awareness among citizens.

Last year, the civic body had collected ₹940 crore in property tax. However, officials noted that tax collection efforts were impacted this year as staff were engaged in election-related duties for nearly three months. Otherwise, the collection could have surpassed ₹1,000 crore.

Over the past year, the department undertook strict measures against defaulters, including property seizures, disconnection of water connections, publishing names of major defaulters in newspapers, and extensive awareness campaigns through hoardings, pamphlets, social media videos, and public announcements. These efforts significantly contributed to the record collection.

To facilitate taxpayers, both online and offline payment options were made available. The department also conducted door-to-door visits, issued notices, and implemented pre-attachment actions to recover pending dues.

Strong Response to Amnesty Scheme

Under the Abhay (Amnesty) Scheme introduced to provide relief to defaulters, a total of 83,470 property owners availed the benefit between March 1 and March 31. During this 31-day period, ₹197.18 crore in property tax was collected.
Taxpayers received a total rebate of ₹45.13 crore under the scheme, offering significant financial relief while boosting municipal revenue.

Mode of Tax Collection
Online: ₹706.72 crore
Cash: ₹83.88 crore
Cheque: ₹110.52 crore
EDC: ₹6 lakh
Demand Draft: ₹7.09 crore

Property Taxpayer Breakdown
Industrial: 4,783
Residential: 5,52,042
Non-residential: 52,211
Mixed-use: 13,674
Open plots: 5,049
Others: 31
Total: 6,27,790

Wakad Zone Leads in Tax Collection
Among the 18 administrative zones, Wakad recorded the highest collection at ₹117.18 crore, followed by Thergaon (₹97.61 crore), Chinchwad (₹77.34 crore), and Chikhali (₹67.60 crore). Other zones also contributed significantly to the overall collection.

Steady Growth in Tax Revenue
2018–19: ₹471 crore
2019–20: ₹480 crore
2020–21: ₹553 crore
2021–22: ₹628 crore
2022–23: ₹816 crore
2023–24: ₹977 crore
2024–25: ₹940 crore
2025–26: ₹947 crore

Mayor Ravi Landge said that citizens’ positive response to property tax payment is a matter of pride and plays a crucial role in the city’s development. Commissioner Dr. Vijay Suryawanshi credited systematic planning and citizen-friendly facilities for the increase in tax collection.