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The Nashik Municipal Corporation has expanded its property tax recovery drive by issuing notices to 500 additional defaulters, each owing more than INR 1 lakh. With this, the total number of notices served in the ongoing phase has reached 950. The civic body is working to bridge a revenue gap of nearly INR 52 crore against its annual target of INR 270 crore. Officials said recovery efforts slowed earlier due to election-related duties but have now gained pace with stricter follow-ups and enforcement measures.
The Nashik Municipal Corporation has stepped up its action against property tax defaulters by serving notices to 500 more property owners with outstanding dues exceeding INR 1 lakh each. These defaulters have been given a 21-day window to clear their pending amounts, failing which the civic administration will initiate the process of issuing warrants for recovery. This latest move takes the total number of notices issued in the current drive to 950. Advertisement
Earlier, notices had been served on 450 property owners, but a large number failed to clear their dues within the stipulated timeline. As per municipal rules, unpaid property tax after the end of the financial year attracts a penalty of 2 per cent per month, adding to the liability of defaulters. Officials said the penalty provision has been clearly communicated in the notices to push timely compliance.
For the ongoing financial year, the civic body has set a property tax collection target of INR 270 crore. However, collections so far stand at around INR 218 crore, leaving a shortfall of nearly INR 52 crore. The current recovery level is also lower by about INR 7 crore compared to collections recorded during the same period last year. Civic officials attributed the slower pace of recovery earlier in the year to staff being deployed for election-related responsibilities, which affected routine revenue operations.
With election duties now concluded, the municipal administration has redirected its focus to tax recovery. Commissioner Manisha Khatri has held review meetings with officers from all six civic divisions and instructed them to intensify follow-ups with major defaulters. Divisional teams have been asked to prioritise high-value arrears and ensure that recovery proceedings move forward without delay.
Officials indicated that the current phase of the drive will continue over the coming weeks, with stricter monitoring at the ward level. The administration is relying on a combination of notices, penalties, and legal action to improve compliance and strengthen municipal revenues.
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