1. Tax can be paid at the collection counters situated in the office of the SMB and can be paid either for a full year or for a quarter. It is advisable to pay the tax before the start of the financial year i.e. before 1st April of every year to avail the rebate of 5%
   
2. Penalty for late payment is 3.125% of the amount due.
   
3. A unique holding Number to every owner of the property is assigned. Payment of property tax can be made with holding number.
   
4. The urban local authorities will assess the property/ land and charge an appropriate rate from the property owners using the standards set by the government authorities.
   
   

Apply In-Person

1. Applicant can make payment of property tax in the respective municipal office Computerized Collection counters against the assessment. Please use this link for contact details of municipal office : Contact link
   
2. Please submit the assessment order and property details along with required documents to the authorities.
   
3. Authorities will verify the details and accepts payment. (Payment can be Cash / DD / Cheque as advised and should be paid through respective challan)
   
4. After remitting the fee, the applicant receives a receipt from the officials for payment. This receipt can be used as a proof for paid property tax.
   
   

Apply Online:

1. In order to pay property tax through the online portal in Meghalaya for the respective district, please use this link: Online portal
   
2. In the given screen, please enter Owner name and Holding number against the prompt and hit “Submit” to reach the payment screen.
   
3. Please select / enter details as prompted. Once all the details are in filled, please hit “Make Payment” option on the top of the screen.
   
4. The new page is for payment gateway, please select and fill in options ( Debit / Credit / Net Banking) appropriate for you. Hit “Make Payment” option to make the payment.
   
5. An acknowledgement for the payment will be generated. Save or print it for future reference.
   
   

Please use the following link for paying property tax online for other places as listed in our site :

1. Baghmara :Link for online portal
   
2. Jowai :Link for online portal
   
3. Nongstoin :Link for online portal
   
4. Shillong :Link for online portal
   
5. Tura :Link for online portal
   
6. Williamnagar :Link for online portal
   

Apply Online

1. To Pay Property Tax, the applicant has to make the application online via the following link – link
2. The applicant has to click “Click here to View/Download” to start the application.
3. The applicant has to Login with login ID and password and enter captcha for verification. If the applicant doesn’t have account click “Register HERE” and create an account.
4. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
5. Make sure that the applicant has to attach all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
6. Review the application and click “Submit”.
7. The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.
8. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. #If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
9. An acknowledgment receipt will be provided. Please save it for future reference, it contains the application summary and contact details of the person to be contacted.
10. Then the application will be processed further. All the updates on the application status will be sent via SMS to the applicant’s mobile number.

Apply through CSC

1. To Pay Property Tax, the applicant has to approach the nearest CSC center – link
   • NOTE: The applicant has to select a state, district, and block name from the drop-down menu, or the applicant has to click on their respective district to find nearby centers.
2. The applicant has to visit the center and submit the tax pay invoice to an operator.
3. The officer will check the details on the computer.
4. Followed by the applicant can pay the amount to the officer by cash or online transaction.
5. Once the payment process for the property tax is completed, the applicant will get a successful payment receipt from the officer.
6. The processing time for this procedure is completed within a day.

Apply through Paytm

1. To Pay Property Tax, the applicant has to download the app from the following link – link
2. The applicant has to click the “Municipality payment”.
3. The applicant has to select the respective corporation from the list.
4. The applicant has to enter the property ID and other minor details and then click the “Get Tax Amount” button.
5. Now the amount will be displayed on the screen and click the “Proceed to pay” button.
6. The applicant has to select the payment method.
7. Enter the payment details and click the “Pay” button.
8. The applicant can check the payment summary after the payment gets successful.
9. The processing time for this procedure is completed within a few minutes.

• You will require the following details….
  
  • Assessment Number ( Unique number for the said property )
    
  • Owner Name
    
  • Address of the property
    
• Aadhaar card

SHILLONG MUNICIPAL BOARD,

BISHOP COTTON ROAD,
SHILLONG - 793001
Meghalaya, India.
Phone: +91-364-2224702 | 364-2224850
E- Mail ID: smb-meg@nic.in
Following link for Contact Information: Link for Contact

• You should be an Indian citizen and of age 18 years.
  
• Should own land or property in your name

• The property tax amount is calculated based on the residential area. So, it varies from one property type to other.
  
• The Chief Municipal Officer and the Municipal Valuation Committee determine the annual value of lands and buildings to assess the property tax based on Municipal Assessment book.
  
• Property tax for a building is calculated based on
  
  • Basement area
    
  • The rate prevalent in the street where the property is located
    
  • Usage of the building (residential or non-residential access)
    
  • Type of occupancy (owner or tenant)
    
  • The total span of the building’s existence.

• The property tax paid is valid for one year. Every year, you should renew it. (In certain place the tax will be collected for six months too)

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Payment of tax will be completed as and when it is paid to the respective department.

Meghalaya - Pay Property Tax
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• You can pay property tax in person and online
  
• You should have valid property tax particulars

The property tax particular is required to pay the property tax.

• Land owners / Property owners are subjected to pay certain amount to the concerned local government or to the municipal corporation of the concerned area are called as property tax.
  
• Property tax or 'house tax' is a local tax imposed on owners of an apartment, land and building by the Government. The governing authority of the jurisdiction levies the tax to the owner in which the property is located.
  
• Property tax clearance is required for most of other service like Water, Sanitary, Electricity connection etc.
  
• Owners of residential properties are liable to pay property tax to respective department on a specified period of time and has to be paid regularly (period can be 6 months or one year in respect to the state).
  
• Tax Exemption is applicable for selected citizens / organizations (Educational Institutions, Charitable institutions, Ex-serviceman / In-service man, retired pensioners association, NGO Homes/Teachers Association Buildings) as applicable.

• All residential and commercial (non-residential) properties are assessed for tax.
  
• The information about all the new constructions, existing construction and improvements to the property must be provided to the respective Department of the state to make necessary changes to tax assessment.
  

Note: There will be strict action against the defaulters. It is advisable to pay the tax on time to avoid such situations.

This document is used to verify if you have any dues before you apply for another property.

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