MCG collects over ₹350cr in property tax, ₹56 crore in water bills

Gurgaon: MCG collected more than Rs 350 crore in property tax and about Rs 56 crore as water bills during the 2025-26 financial year.Officials said MCG offices saw heavy footfall from early morning on Tuesday as people arrived to pay pending property tax and water bills before the end of the financial year.

Despite being a holiday, citizen facilitation centres at all municipal offices were kept open on Tuesday to enable residents to make payments.

Officials from the tax branch remained present throughout the day to assist citizens with the process. The civic body also arranged separate counters for senior citizens, allowing elderly residents to pay their bills more conveniently.Mayor Raj Rani Malhotra said the corporation ensured all arrangements were in place on the last day, prioritising citizens' convenience.MCG commissioner Pradeep Dahiya said the corporation offered both digital and offline payment options, which helped maximise revenue collection. He added that the record collection would strengthen the financial position of the civic body and accelerate development works in the city.From April 1, interest on unpaid property tax and surcharge on water bills will be levied with the start of the new financial year.

MCG officials said that 18% annual interest will be imposed on the outstanding property tax after March 31.For the 2026-27 FY, the MCG has set a target of Rs 325 crore for the revenue from property tax. It is an increase of 18% compared with the 2025-26 FY income projections from property tax. This year, MCG and MCM also introduced artificial intelligence, or AI, to boost property tax revenue. Using AI, residents with outstanding dues are being identified and approached, their queries resolved, and assistance provided in paying pending taxes, officials said.