- Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has collected a whopping ₹1,600 crore in property taxes during the first half of the ongoing financial year. But wait, there’s more! They still have a challenging target of ₹2,400 crore to hit by March 2025. Can they do it? Only time will tell.
- Over 9 lakh property owners have dutifully paid their taxes, while 5 lakh owners are still dragging their feet. The digital age is here, with ₹990 crore collected online and ₹610 crore through traditional offline methods like cash and cheques.
- The real headache for PMC comes from the 34 merged areas where residents are not happy campers. They’re not keen on any property tax hikes until they see some quality roads, clean water, and proper sewage treatment. With a whopping ₹1,245 crore in unpaid taxes from these areas, PMC sure has its work cut out for them.
- To boost tax collection, PMC has tried it all – from sealing properties of defaulters to special drives and even confiscation and auctions. They mean business when it comes to recovering unpaid taxes.
- Despite collecting ₹2,280 crore from property taxes and ₹2,400 crore from building permissions in the previous financial year, PMC is not resting on its laurels. They’re determined to outdo themselves this year, even with the challenges of non-payment and resistance in merged areas.
- Residents in merged areas are still crying foul over the lack of proper infrastructure. From shoddy roads to inconsistent water supply and poor sewage management, they’re not happy campers. Will PMC be able to turn the tide and address these concerns?
- Moving forward, PMC is focused on meeting its tax collection targets while also addressing residents’ grievances. It’s a delicate balancing act between revenue generation and public satisfaction, but PMC is optimistic about making improvements in underdeveloped areas. Watch this space for more updates on PMC’s tax collection saga.
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