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The Lucknow Municipal Corporation has announced a 12% annual interest on pending house tax dues if not cleared before the financial year ends. The move is part of a stronger recovery push, supported by awareness drives and extended office hours to help taxpayers make payments. At the same time, the civic body has warned of strict action against persistent defaulters, including sealing and auction of properties. The step aims to improve revenue collection, which is critical for funding infrastructure and civic services in the city.
The Lucknow Municipal Corporation has decided to impose a 12% annual interest on property owners who fail to clear their house tax dues by the end of the financial year. Officials have indicated that the measure is part of a focused effort to increase collections and reduce long-pending arrears across the city. Advertisement
To support this drive, the civic body has been actively spreading awareness among residents. Campaigns were carried out in multiple localities, including Lala Lajpat Rai ward, Mahanagar, Vivekanandpuri, Daliganj and Nirala Nagar. These drives used e-rickshaws and municipal vehicles to inform citizens about the penalty and encourage timely payments, ensuring the message reached residential as well as mixed-use areas.
Alongside awareness efforts, administrative steps have also been taken to make payment easier. All zonal offices have been instructed to remain open for longer hours, from morning until evening, even during the festive period. This is aimed at giving property owners enough time to clear dues and avoid additional financial burden due to interest.
Officials have made it clear that enforcement will be strict in cases of continued non-payment. Action such as sealing of properties, attachment and even auction may be initiated against defaulters who do not respond to repeated notices. Teams have been deployed across zones to identify high-value defaulters, and a list of properties with significant pending dues has already been prepared to speed up recovery.
The civic body has taken similar steps in the past as well, where properties, including commercial establishments and institutional buildings, were sealed due to non-payment of taxes. These actions reflect a consistent approach to improve compliance and ensure that large defaulters do not delay payments for long periods.
Property tax remains one of the main sources of revenue for the municipal corporation. The funds collected are used for essential services such as road maintenance, sanitation, drainage systems and other urban infrastructure works. With the financial year nearing closure, the administration is focusing on maximising collections to meet its revenue targets and support ongoing development projects.
The introduction of a 12% interest rate reinforces existing rules related to delayed payments while signalling a stricter stance on enforcement. The move is expected to push property owners to clear dues on time and reduce the overall backlog of unpaid taxes in the city.
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