The Mayor said the number of property taxpayers had also grown by 18% since last year.
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The Municipal Corporation of Delhi has recorded nearly 20% jump in property tax revenue this year compared to the corresponding period in 2024. A civic official said that by August this year, the corporation had collected ₹2,024.75 crore, up from ₹1,687.57 crore last year.
Delhi Mayor Sardar Raja Iqbal Singh attributed the surge to the Property Tax Amnesty Scheme 2025-26, also known as the ‘Sampattikar Niptaan Yojana’ (SUNIYO). “Till August, the Assessment and Collection Department has collected over ₹2,024 crore, which is nearly 20% higher than last year. The number of property taxpayers has also grown from 9.69 lakh to 11.37 lakh, an 18% increase,” Mr. Singh said.
The scheme allows property owners to pay the current year’s tax along with dues from the last five years while receiving a complete waiver on interest and penalties. It will remain operational till September 30.
Officials noted that in the first three months of SUNIYO, 55,754 newly registered taxpayers under the Unique Property Identification Code (UPIC) participated, contributing ₹151.88 crore in additional revenue. A 10 per cent rebate on early payments also boosted timely compliance, they added.
The mayor said that MCD generated about ₹2,132 crore in property tax revenue during the last financial year, while collections this year are already close to that figure. He added, “the BJP-led MCD is committed to improving civic services for residents.”
Published – September 06, 2025 01:29 am IST
