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The Ranchi Municipal Corporation (RMC) has launched a ward-level drive to recover holding tax dues from nearly 70,000 property owners who defaulted during the 2024-25 fiscal. The civic body is cracking down particularly on those who have been using residential properties for commercial activities without paying appropriate dues. It also plans to reassess over 13,000 vacant plots and identify unregistered property expansions. With a target to increase holding tax revenue by 10% in the 2025-26 financial year, RMC is combining enforcement with incentives such as a 10% rebate for early payment, aiming to boost compliance and revenue.
In a strong move to improve its revenue collection, the Ranchi Municipal Corporation (RMC) launched a large-scale drive earlier this week to recover holding tax dues from approximately 70,000 defaulters. The focus is on those who failed to pay their dues for the 2024-25 financial year, including property owners who have been misusing residential premises for commercial purposes without making appropriate tax declarations. Advertisement
The civic body has begun ward-wise enforcement, sending teams to inspect properties and verify tax compliance. According to RMC's Deputy Municipal Commissioner Gautam Prasad Sahu, the corporation is specifically targeting residents who have turned their homes into shops, coaching centres, godowns, or commercial spaces without updating their property's holding number or classification. He indicated that such cases are being penalised as part of efforts to maintain fairness in tax obligations and broaden the city's revenue base.
This is not the first time RMC has taken a firm stand on property tax compliance. Over the past few years, the civic body has gradually intensified its monitoring and assessment processes, particularly after identifying a significant gap between the number of assessed properties and those actually paying taxes.
Looking ahead, RMC has set a target to raise INR 91 crore in holding tax revenue for the 2025-26 fiscal year-marking a 10% increase from the INR 83 crore collected the previous year. To meet this goal, officials plan to reassess over 13,000 vacant plots within Ranchi's urban limits. The municipal team has also discovered several buildings that have expanded vertically or horizontally without registering for a new or updated holding number. These are now being brought under assessment to plug revenue leaks.
In an effort to encourage timely payments, RMC is offering a 10% rebate to those who clear their entire holding tax dues for 2025-26 by the end of June. Assistant Municipal Commissioner Chandradeep Kumar explained that this early-payment incentive is designed to promote responsible civic behaviour and ensure uninterrupted cash flows for essential urban services.
To strengthen its outreach and streamline collections, RMC is deploying a mix of in-house tax collectors, project management unit (PMU) officials, and private collection agencies. These teams are conducting door-to-door visits, raising awareness about holding tax obligations, and guiding residents through payment procedures. The approach is part of RMC's broader strategy to move from passive collection to proactive enforcement.
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