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The Haryana government has announced a 100% waiver on outstanding interest on property tax dues up to March 2025 in its recent budget. The relief is expected to benefit over 41 lakh urban property owners. The budget also includes free monthly water supply for small residential properties, waiver of pending water and sewerage surcharge, creation of an INR100 crore Urban Green Fund, and plans for five waste-to-energy plants. Several industrial measures, including a new INR500 crore fund and land reforms, have also been proposed to support investment and job creation.
The Haryana government, in its recent budget presentation for the financial year 2026-27, proposed a complete waiver of outstanding interest on property tax dues accumulated up to March 31, 2025. The move is expected to benefit more than 41 lakh property owners in urban areas who have pending liabilities. The waiver applies only to the interest component, and the principal tax amount will still need to be cleared. Advertisement
Alongside this, the government has proposed free water supply of up to 10 kiloliters per month for residential properties measuring up to 500 square yards. The benefit will apply to metered connections and is likely to cover around 23 lakh households. The estimated annual financial relief under this measure is about INR28 crore. In addition, the state plans to waive outstanding water and sewerage surcharge amounting to nearly INR140 crore during the current financial year.
To strengthen urban infrastructure, an Urban Green Fund of INR100 crore has been allocated. The fund will be used for plantation drives along major roads, green belts and public parks across cities. The government has also proposed setting up five waste-to-energy plants of 25 MW capacity each. These plants are planned for city clusters including Faridabad, Gurugram, Manesar, Jind-Hisar-Fatehabad and Ambala-Panchkula-Yamunanagar, with the aim of improving solid waste management and generating power.
For industrial units, those managing waste within their premises will be exempt from garbage user charges. Other units will be charged based only on their covered area instead of the entire plot size. The government has also acknowledged infrastructure gaps in some licensed colonies of Gurugram, particularly narrow access roads, and indicated that corrective measures will be taken in the coming year.
To support industrial growth, a new Saksham fund with an initial corpus of INR500 crore has been proposed. The Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation plans to introduce a Land on Lease policy, allowing long-term leases with an option to convert to freehold. The state also intends to develop ready-built industrial sheds with plug-and-play facilities to attract new units and reduce project setup time.
Further, a Land Feasibility Certificate System is being introduced to streamline approvals for investors. The budget also includes plans to establish a handloom technology institute in Panipat, develop what is described as the largest wholesale market complex in Rai, and set up a marble market cluster. For exporters and MSMEs, the Export Freight Subsidy Support limit will be raised from INR10 lakh to INR30 lakh per unit per year. Facilitation desks are proposed to be opened in every district to assist businesses.
Source PTI
FAQ
1. What relief has been announced on property tax dues in Haryana?
The Haryana government has announced a 100 percent waiver on the outstanding interest component of property tax dues accumulated up to March 31, 2025. More than 41 lakh urban property owners are expected to benefit from this measure. However, the principal tax amount will still need to be paid. The move aims to encourage voluntary compliance and reduce pending liabilities.
2. Is there any relief on water and sewerage charges?
Yes. Residential properties up to 500 square yards with metered connections will receive up to 10 kilolitres of water per month free of cost. Around 23 lakh households are likely to benefit, with an estimated annual relief of about INR 28 crore. The government will also waive pending water and sewerage surcharge amounting to nearly INR 140 crore during the current financial year.
3. What is the Urban Green Fund announced in the budget?
The government has allocated INR 100 crore for an Urban Green Fund to improve urban environmental infrastructure. The fund will support plantation drives along major roads, development of green belts and enhancement of public parks across cities to improve air quality and urban aesthetics.
4. What waste management projects have been proposed?
The budget proposes setting up five waste-to-energy plants, each with a capacity of 25 MW. These plants will be developed in clusters such as Faridabad, Gurugram-Manesar, Jind-Hisar-Fatehabad and Ambala-Panchkula-Yamunanagar. The initiative aims to strengthen solid waste management and generate electricity from municipal waste.
5. What new measures have been introduced for industries?
Industrial units managing waste within their premises will be exempt from garbage user charges, while others will be charged based on covered area only. A new Saksham fund with an initial corpus of INR 500 crore has been proposed to promote industrial growth. Additionally, the Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation plans to introduce a Land on Lease policy and develop ready-built plug-and-play industrial sheds.
6. What other reforms are aimed at boosting investment and exports?
The budget introduces a Land Feasibility Certificate System to streamline investor approvals. The Export Freight Subsidy Support limit for exporters and MSMEs will be increased from INR 10 lakh to INR 30 lakh per unit per year. Plans also include establishing a handloom technology institute in Panipat, developing a large wholesale market complex in Rai, and creating a marble market cluster, along with district-level facilitation desks to assist businesses.
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