GCC asks over six lakh property owners to clear ₹847 crore dues by Sept. 30
Of the 14,15,771 property owners in the city, 8,12,539 have, so far, paid their property tax without arrears
The Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) has sent a notice to over six lakh property owners in Chennai, demanding payment of ₹847 crore in property tax dues by September 30, according to Commissioner G.S. Sameeran. Out of the total 14,15,771 property owners in the city, 8,12,539 have already settled their property tax without any arrears.
The remaining 6,03,232 property owners owe a total of ₹847.80 crore in current and pending property tax, as per a press release issued by the corporation. The Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies Act, 2023 mandates that property tax for each half-year must be paid by the end of that half-year. Failure to pay the tax results in an interest charge on the arrears from the subsequent half-year.
Property owners can pay their dues through the Corporation's website, mobile app, WhatsApp payment links, QR codes on tax receipts, or WhatsApp chatbot at 9445161913. They can also pay via cheques, demand drafts at the corporation headquarters, zonal and ward offices, or through tax collectors. The GCC's primary source of tax revenue is property tax, which is used for infrastructure development, solid waste management, street lighting, parks, road maintenance, public health, and disease prevention measures, the release added.
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