Chandigarh - How to Pay Property Tax

ProcedureEdit

Properties in Chandigarh are liable to pay property tax to the Municipal Corporation
Both Residential, Commercial, industrial, institutional, government Properties and vacant land situated within the limits of MC are assessed for Tax and all those assessed are expected to pay the Property Tax.
The tax for the assessment year shall be paid by the 1st April to 31st of May of that particular year.
Anyone undervaluing the property would be penalized.
In case of late payments done by the taxpayer, the interest at the rate of 12% will be charged.
No tax shall be leviable on Residential lands and Building upto 300 Sq. yards owned and self-occupied
Please use the link here to view the Rates / Fees & Other Relevant Information of Property tax for Corporation: Corporation tax details link

Apply through Paytm

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

Apply In-Person

User will get Tax demand bill along with printed bank pay in slip (for making payment with Bank)
If the Tax demand bill is not delivered,
Then use the old Bill or receipt of property tax payment. If this information is not in place, then
Use the self-assessment form and apply with property id to get the tax assessed at the e-Sampark centre
Once you have all the documents and details in hand make the payment. Link for e-Sampark centre : e-Sampark centre contact link
Authorities in the counter after accepting the payment will issue a receipt for the tax paid for future reference.
Payment can be made in cash / DD / Cheque

Note : Property or house tax shall be deposited at all branches of Oriental Bank of Commerce located In Chandigarh

Apply Online:

Please make sure you have the property id to pay property tax
Online portal link for e-sampark: pay online link
Once you reach the given page, please select Property id option and enter the property id and registered mobile number in appropriate places. Hit Send OTP, to receive the OTP in registered mobile number and provide the OTP received at appropriate place and proceed with screen prompts to reach the next page.
The new page displays property information and details of tax.
Please follow the screen prompt and fill in required details and proceed to make payment.
In the payment page use the respective payment gateway option(Credit /Debit / Net banking) to make the payment.
Once payment is completed, user will get an acknowledgement for future reference.

Note:

User can use House id if house id is provided and follow the screen prompts to complete the payment

In case your registered mobile number is not added in your property details, please visit Municipal Corporation, Chandigarh Sector 17 office to add your registered mobile number.

For any assistance, visit Tax Branch, Room No. 25, Ground Floor, Sector 17-E, Chandigarh, Assistant Collector (Tax) 0172 - 5021618(Phone). Chief Accounts Officer 0172 - 5021503(Phone).

Apply through Centres:

To apply through centres, the applicant has to visit the respective “CSC” centre. Please tap on the following link to locate the centre according to the respective district: link.
Make sure to have the documents that are listed under the “Required Documents” section of this page.
It is advised to take the documents in original to the kiosk for scanning purposes.
The operator will process the application online.
On successful submission, the applicant will receive an application number as acknowledgement.
The status, viz. Approval or Rejection if any, will be conveyed to the applicant through an SMS.
If verified, the license will be hand delivered or sent through post to the address mentioned while applying in a stipulated period of time.

Required DocumentsEdit

You will require the following details….
- property ID ( Unique number for the said property ) or House Id
- Old property ID ( previous number through which tax was paid ) Or House ID
- Owner Name
- Address of the property
Aadhaar card

Office Locations & ContactsEdit

Municipal Corporation Chandigarh

Additional Deluxe Building, New Jan Marg,
Sector 17, Chandigarh - 160017,
India
Ph : +91-172-2541002, 0172-2541003
Contact Link: Link for contact and e-Sampark centre contact link
e-Sampark details:
Email: [email protected]
Helpline Number: 1800-180-1725(9 AM - 6 PM)

EligibilityEdit

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

FeesEdit

The property tax amount is calculated based on the residential area. So, it varies from one property type to other.
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.

ValidityEdit

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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Processing TimeEdit

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

InstructionsEdit

You can pay property tax in person and online
You should have valid property tax particulars

Required InformationEdit

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

Need for the DocumentEdit

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.

Information which might helpEdit

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.

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