Odisha - Pay Property Tax

ProcedureEdit

The rules and regulations regulating the property tax are still under process. Therefore, currently, Holding Tax is being collected under the Odisha Municipal Act, 1950.
The valuation committee categorizes the land and the buildings based on its usage and its structural character to levy the holding tax as per Municipal Corporation Act.
Property tax can be paid Online as the offline payment method was scrapped
The method of calculating holding tax is as follows.

Annual Rental Value = Annual Rental Value per square feet X Total build up area (in square feet)

Apply Online:

In order to pay property tax through the online portal for the respective district, please use this link: e-Municipality Odisha Link
In the given page please select “Property / Holding Tax under “Citizen Services” tab on right part of the screen to get a popup box.
In the given box select the name of the place under the drop down list to get another dropdown list box to select sub sector / place.
Please select “View Demand / Payment Status” option from the given option
In the next page please follow the prompts to select / enter details (primarily Holding number) of the online holding form and hit Search to get display about the current status.
If the details are appropriate please select payment option to get new screen
Click select the appropriate option for making payment online through payment gateway.
As a final step, please save or take printout of the fee Acknowledgement for future reference to complete the process.

As a property tax payer in Odisha, one has to follow the online link as provided below to make the payment as per the Holding number
e-Municipality Odisha property tax online portal Link

Apply In Person

To Pay Property Tax, the applicant has to approach the Housing and Urban Development Department, Govt of Odisha – link
The applicant has to visit the office with the property tax card.
Based on the amount mentioned in the tax invoice, the taxpayer has to make payment by either cheque / DD in favor of the department.
Once the payment is completed, from the cash counter the applicant will get the payment slip.
The processing time for this procedure is complete within a day.

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 is complete within a few minutes.

Apply through CSC

To Pay Property Tax, the applicant has to approach the nearest CSC centre – 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.
The applicant has to visit the centre and submit the tax pay invoice to an operator.
The officer will check the details on the computer.
Followed by the applicant can pay the amount to the officer by cash or online transaction.
Once the payment process for the property tax is completed, the applicant will get a successful payment receipt from the officer.
The processing time for this procedure is complete within a day.

Required DocumentsEdit

You will require the following details….
- You will require the Holding number to pay the amount.
- Owner Name
- Address of the property
Aadhaar card

Office Locations & ContactsEdit

Housing and Urban Development Department, Govt of Odisha
3rd Floor, Kharvel Bhavan, West Wing, Room No.- 302, Bhubaneswar - 751001
Contact No.: 0674-2536903 (Office), 2524 (EPABX)
0674-2394984 (Fax), 0674-2590771 0674-2397622 (Home)
Email ID: [email protected]
Website: link
Contact link – link

EligibilityEdit

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

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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