Pimpri Chinchwad, 4th April 2026: Online payment has emerged as the preferred mode for property tax payment among citizens in Pimpri Chinchwad, with the Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) collecting Rs 697.19 crore through digital transactions in the last financial year.
According to officials from the PCMC’s Tax Assessment and Collection Department, the civic body has been promoting technology-based initiatives to make tax payment easier and more accessible for residents. Deputy Commissioner Sachin Pawar said the response from citizens to these digital initiatives has been encouraging, with a large number opting to pay property tax online.
Between April 1, 2025, and March 31, 2026, a total of 7,87,184 property owners were liable to pay property tax in the city. Of these, 6,31,615 property owners paid property tax amounting to Rs 961.74 crore during the financial year.
Out of the total collection, 5,11,603 property owners paid Rs 697.19 crore through online modes, accounting for 72.49 percent of the total tax collected.
The remaining payments were made through various other modes. Payments through cheques accounted for Rs 119.13 crore (12.39 percent), cash payments amounted to Rs 104.87 crore (10.90 percent), demand drafts contributed Rs 7.09 crore (0.74 percent), adjustments accounted for Rs 33.38 crore (3.47 percent), while EDC payments were Rs 0.06 crore (0.01 percent).
The civic administration conducted an extensive awareness campaign under the ‘Pay Property Tax Online’ initiative. The campaign included rebates, SMS alerts, social media outreach, and public announcements to encourage citizens to shift to digital payment modes.
The initiative was carried out under the guidance of Mayor Ravi Landge, Deputy Mayor Sharmila Babar, Standing Committee Chairman Abhishek Barne, Municipal Commissioner Dr Vijay Suryavanshi, and Additional Commissioner Trupti Sandbhor, with the Tax Department led by Deputy Commissioner Sachin Pawar.
PCMC has also made several services available on its official website, allowing citizens to access property details, check pending dues, view available rebates, and download tax payment receipts from a single platform.
Officials said the increasing adoption of digital payment systems reflects the growing use of technology among residents of Pimpri Chinchwad and has made the property tax payment process faster and more convenient.
Deputy Commissioner Sachin Pawar said that the municipal corporation has prioritised ease of payment and the use of technology in the tax collection process. He added that the large-scale adoption of online payment by citizens has enabled them to pay property tax quickly from home, saving both time and effort.
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