Pimpri Chinchwad, 18th March 2026: In a bid to ramp up property tax collections before the financial year ends, the Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) has begun publishing names of major defaulters in newspapers, even as it steps up enforcement measures across the city.
The officials said the move is intended to pressure defaulters into clearing their dues and avoid public embarrassment. Deputy Commissioner of the Tax Assessment and Collection Department, Sachin Pawar, urged property owners to take advantage of the ongoing amnesty scheme and settle their pending taxes.
So far, 5,60,473 registered property owners within PCMC limits have paid Rs 817.43 crore, against the civic bodyтАЩs target of Rs 1,000 crore for the current financial year. The department, which operates through 18 zonal offices, has started publishing names of defaulters with dues exceeding Rs 1 lakh, including residential owners, shopkeepers, industrial units, landholders, institutions and banks.
More than 800 defaultersтАЩ names have been published so far, prompting some to clear their dues. Civic officials warned that those who fail to pay may face further action.
The municipal corporation has already undertaken stringent actions such as property attachments and disconnection of water supply to recover pending dues. With only a few days left in the financial year, additional cash counters have been set up and working hours extended, enabling citizens to pay taxes even on public holidays. Lists of defaulters from areas such as Wakad, Akurdi, Kasarwadi, Chikhali, Chinchwad and Charholi have already been made public.
The administration has already attached over 80 properties belonging to chronic defaulters and has indicated that such properties may be auctioned in the next financial year if dues remain unpaid.
Officials said 2,03,772 property owners collectively owe Rs 622.42 crore in dues. To boost recovery, the civic body has introduced an amnesty scheme offering a 90 per cent waiver on penalties for delayed payments.
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