Pimpri, 17th October 2025: The Taxation and Tax Collection Department of Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) has taken strict action against property tax defaulters with arrears exceeding тВ╣1 lakh. In the first phase of this drive, the properties of 27 businessmen have been sealed, and water connections to some premises have been disconnected. Notices are being issued to all defaulters, with officials vowing to intensify the action in the coming months.
PCMC oversees around 7.35 lakh unregistered properties across the city, including residential, commercial, industrial, mixed-use, and vacant land. The department has been tasked with collecting тВ╣1,050 crore in property tax for the 2025-26 financial year. It has already collected тВ╣600 crore in the first half, leaving a balance of тВ╣450 crore for the remaining six months.
With municipal elections approaching, the election code of conduct, likely to last about a month and a half, could slow down tax collection campaigns. To ensure compliance, the department has instructed group heads of its 18 divisional offices to attach the properties of defaulters and disconnect water supply if dues remain unpaid.
тАЬIn the first phase, commercial properties were targeted. There are around 8,000 properties with arrears exceeding тВ╣1 lakh, and notices have been served to all owners. So far, 27 properties have been attached, and some water connections have been disconnected. During this action, 125 defaulters paid their dues immediately,тАЭ said Avinash Shinde, Assistant Commissioner of the Tax Collection Department.
Additional Commissioner Pradeep Jambhale-Patil appealed to citizens to avoid enforcement actions by clearing their outstanding dues promptly. тАЬDespite repeated warnings, some defaulters remain reluctant to pay taxes. Strict action, including property attachment and water disconnection, is being taken to ensure compliance,тАЭ he said.
The department has emphasized that no relaxation will be allowed and that such measures are necessary to achieve the cityтАЩs revenue targets.
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