Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation sets record with Rs 522-crore property tax collection in 90 days

Over 4.12 lakh residents of the Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) have paid property tax in the first quarter of the 2025–26 financial year.

PCMC sets record with Rs 522-crore property tax collection in 90 days

To encourage timely compliance, PCMC had announced multiple rebates valid up to June 30, including a 10 per cent concession on general tax for online payers. (File Photo)

The Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) has registered a record revenue collection by netting Rs 522.72 crore in property tax within the first quarter (April 1 to June 30) of the 2025–26 financial year. This is the first time the PCMC has crossed the Rs 500-crore mark in just 90 days, officials said on Tuesday.

The significant rise in early payments was driven by a host of well-planned incentives and robust outreach. To encourage timely compliance, PCMC had announced multiple rebates valid up to June 30, including a 10 per cent concession on general tax for online payers. Over 4.12 lakh property owners availed of these benefits, resulting in record-breaking revenue, the property tax department said.

Role of CHDC in driving results

A major contributor to this success was the PCMC’s City Hub for Data Communication (CHDC) initiative, which enabled data-driven planning, real-time analysis of defaulters, and area-specific tax response patterns.

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“This milestone is not just about revenue numbers—it reflects the growing trust and cooperation of Pimpri Chinchwad citizens. Strategic planning by the tax department, use of data through CHDC, door-to-door delivery of bills via self-help groups, and effective public communication have all contributed to crossing the Rs 522-crore mark in record time. I congratulate our tax-paying citizens, dedicated staff, officers, and the SHG women for this collective success,” Shekhar Singh, Municipal Commissioner, PCMC, said in a statement.

Pradip Jambhale Patil, Additional Municipal Commissioner, PCMC, said the response to rebates announced until June 30 was phenomenal. “Citizens were kept informed through tele-calling, digital messaging, and social media. The 10 per cent online rebate especially encouraged digital payments. We remain committed to further strengthening this momentum through transparent and citizen-friendly governance,” Patil added.

Avinash Shinde, Assistant Commissioner (Tax), PCMC, said that the corporation had set a target to maximise tax collection in the first quarter. “Along with outreach efforts, we mapped and followed up with defaulters from the past two years. Special arrangements were made to keep all 18 ward-level counters open even on public holidays in the last week of June. The collective effort of every team led to this remarkable outcome,” Shinde said.