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The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has stepped up recovery of long-pending property tax dues by issuing attachment notices to several high-value defaulters across Mumbai. The action targets real estate developers and commercial entities with outstanding dues running into multiple crores, including one case exceeding INR 140 crore. The notices were issued after repeated reminders and final demand notices failed to yield results. Under civic law, the BMC can seize movable assets and proceed with property auctions if dues remain unpaid.
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has initiated stricter recovery action against major property tax defaulters by issuing attachment notices to several companies and property owners with substantial outstanding dues. The move follows prolonged non-payment despite repeated reminders, demand notices and follow-up communication from the civic body. Advertisement
Among the largest defaulters is Raghuvanshi Mills Limited, which owes more than INR 140 crore in unpaid property taxes. Other entities that have received attachment notices include Rajhans Associates, Ashapadara Developers, Sumer Buildcorp Pvt. Ltd., DBS Realty, SD Corporation and Galaxy Corporation. Civic officials indicated that these cases involve long-pending arrears accumulated over multiple assessment cycles.
The notices have been issued under provisions of the Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act, which empowers the civic body to recover dues by attaching movable assets located on the property. If payments are not made within the stipulated time after attachment, the law allows the BMC to proceed with auctioning the seized assets. Continued default can eventually lead to the auction of the property itself to recover outstanding tax amounts.
Property tax is one of the BMC's primary sources of revenue and is used to fund essential civic services such as road maintenance, waste management, water supply and public health infrastructure. Officials noted that timely payment is critical for sustaining these services, particularly as the city's expenditure commitments continue to rise.
Under the existing system, property owners are required to clear tax dues within 90 days of receiving the bill. The civic body follows a structured recovery process, beginning with reminders and followed by a final notice period of around three weeks before initiating attachment proceedings. In this round of action, officials stated that all procedural steps were completed before issuing notices.
The BMC has also reiterated that online payment facilities remain available for property owners to clear dues quickly and avoid enforcement measures. Officials urged defaulters to settle their liabilities at the earliest to prevent further legal action and financial consequences.
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