The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has announced that it will stop accepting property tax payments via cheques starting July 1 due to issues with dishonoured cheques. “Due to legal issues arising out of dishonoured cheques, payments of property tax through this medium shall be discontinued with effect from July,” it said. The MCD has also urged property owners and occupiers of vacant land and buildings to pay their taxes for the year 2024-25 and take advantage of a 10% rebate on lump-sum payments made before June 30.
What is property tax?
Property tax, collected annually, must be paid by landowners to the local government body or Municipal Corporation. According to Section 114 of the Delhi Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Act, 2003, all buildings and vacant land within the jurisdiction of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi are required to pay property tax.
Here’s how you can pay proterty tax in Delhi now
Beginning next month, property tax payments must be made digitally through UPI, wallets, demand drafts, pay orders, or any online payment gateway, according to the MCD’s statement. Property owners or occupiers can log onto www.mcdonline.nic.in to make their payments.