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The property tax revision implemented by the Ghaziabad Municipal Corporation (GMC) has triggered widespread protests across the city, prompting Mayor Sunita Dayal to assure residents that the increased tax rates may soon be rolled back. The controversy stems from a revised tax framework introduced from April 2025, which in some cases increased annual property tax liabilities by three to four times. Residents and trader groups across areas such as Indirapuram, Sidharth Vihar and Vijay Nagar have reported sharp increases in tax bills, leading to demonstrations and political pressure on the civic administration. While the mayor stated that the state government had indicated that the hike would not be implemented, GMC officials said they had not yet received any formal directive to withdraw the revised tax structure. The issue has created administrative uncertainty even as the municipal corporation continues issuing tax notices under the updated regime.
The property tax revision introduced by the Ghaziabad Municipal Corporation (GMC) has sparked widespread protests across the city, with Mayor Sunita Dayal stating that the increased tax rates could be rolled back even as civic officials indicated that no formal order has yet been issued to withdraw the revised structure. Advertisement
The dispute relates to a new property tax framework implemented from April 2025 that revised the methodology used to determine annual rental values and tax slabs across Ghaziabad. The revised system linked property tax calculations to minimum monthly rent rates aligned with district circle rates, resulting in significantly higher tax demands for many residential and commercial properties. Residents have reported increases ranging from nearly double to as much as three or four times the previous tax amounts.
The mayor's office stated earlier this week that discussions with senior state officials in Lucknow suggested that the revised tax rates might not be implemented and that residents could continue paying taxes under the earlier structure. However, the civic body has not issued an official order confirming the withdrawal of the revised tax regime. Municipal officials said that the Ghaziabad Municipal Corporation had not yet received any formal communication instructing it to reverse the tax revision.
The issue has generated strong reactions from property owners and resident welfare associations across several neighbourhoods, including Indirapuram, Sidharth Vihar and Vijay Nagar. Residents reported receiving tax notices reflecting steep increases under the revised system. In one instance, a property owner stated that the tax on a residential apartment increased from about INR 3,667 in the previous financial year to more than INR 7,300, while another homeowner said a property tax bill had risen to more than INR 15,000 compared with less than INR 5,000 earlier.
Commercial establishments have also reported a significant rise in tax liabilities following the revision. Shop owners in several localities said property tax payments had increased substantially compared with earlier years, adding to operating costs for small businesses.
The controversy has persisted since last year when the municipal corporation introduced the revised tax structure. Although the GMC board had earlier passed a resolution to repeal the hike following protests, tax notices based on the revised system continued to be issued, leading to further confusion among property owners.
Legal challenges were also filed against the revised tax regime. A group of former municipal councillors approached the Allahabad High Court seeking to quash the revised property tax framework. However, the court dismissed the petition earlier this year, holding that the municipal corporation's methodology for determining minimum monthly rent rates and calculating property tax was consistent with statutory provisions.
Amid the ongoing dispute, municipal authorities have introduced several rebate schemes aimed at reducing the tax burden for residents. These include concessions for timely tax payments, online transactions, and waste segregation practices, though residents and opposition leaders have argued that the measures do not adequately address concerns regarding the scale of the tax increase.
Municipal officials have stated that discussions with the state government are continuing and that further clarity on the tax structure is expected once the administration reviews the mayor's proposal for relief. Meanwhile, protests and political pressure over the revised property tax regime continue across the city.
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