Kolkata municipal corporation property tax

Table of Contents • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Understanding KMC property tax: A comprehensive guide Owners of residential properties in Kolkata, are liable to pay property tax to the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) every year. The municipality uses the funds collected as property tax, to provide important civic facilities and services. On December 15, 2016, the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Bill 2016 was passed, to simplify the assessment and collection of property tax and make the entire process more transparent. It empowered the KMC to limit the increase and decrease in property tax, to a certain extent and also enable self-assessment of one’s property tax. See also: More about KMC property tax bill for FY 2023-24: How to pay KMC property tax online The Kolkata Municipal Corporation allows taxpayers to pay property tax online without any hassles. However, you taxpayers should know their assessee number and registered mobile number with them, to make use of this service. You can find your assessee number through your ward number and street name at We explain the procedure for Kolkata municipal corporation property tax online payment: Step 1: Visit official website of Kolkata Municipal Corporation at Step 2: On the right-hand side, find ‘Online Payment’ option. Select ‘Property Tax’ from the menu and you will see a drop down menu with the options: • Current PD (it is the option of periodic demand for bills) • Fresh supplement...

(Incl 18% GST) The annual tax levied on a real estate property by the Government authorities is known as Similarly, residential owners in Kolkata must pay taxes to the KMC (Kolkata Municipal Corporation) every year. Here, we have compiled some important facts about Kolkata Municipal Corporation property tax and made a comprehensive guide to simplify the process. Scroll down to know the details! The calculation of property tax by KMC is done by following the Unit Area Assessment (UAA) scheme. Under this scheme, property owners can easily calculate their taxes themselves. Here are some important pointers of the UAA system: • Under this scheme, the city is divided into 293 blocks, which are further sub-divided into 7 categories ranging from A to G. This is based on factors like infrastructure, property’s market value, and other facilities. • The different categories have an annual value as per square feet, known as Base Unit Area Value or BUAV. The highest BUAV value is for category A, and the lowest BUAV value is for category G. • The slum areas around Kolkata falls in category G so as to reduce the tax burden on these economically weaker sections. • The RR colony or the Refugee Rehabilitation colony and residences that falls under the Government’s BSUP and EWS schemes falls under category E. • This uniform tax calculating scheme covers around 6 lakh Kolkata corporation property taxpayers. Now, let us see how the calculation of BUAV works for land comprising 1) Base Unit Ar...

About KMC Property Tax Property tax is an annual tax levied on a real estate property. The tax is levied by the government authorities of the jurisdiction where the property is located. The owners of residential properties in Kolkata are responsible to pay property tax to their respective civic bodies every year. The municipality collects tax and utilizes it to develop the physical and civic infrastructure of the city. However, the tax amount differs from one place to another. On 15 December 2016, the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Bill 2016 was passed, to simplify the assessment and collection of property tax and to make the whole process more transparent. This authorized the KMC to limit the increase and decrease in property tax to some extent and to enable self-assessment of a property tax. Previously, the KMC also passed an amendment to ease the assessment and collection of property tax. With this, property owners can also calculate property tax for the residential property through a self-assessment formula, known as a unit area assessment (UAA). The Kolkata Municipal Corporation is also responsible for the collection of property tax and other civil directives such as death and birth certificates, valuation of land, and many other functions. Now property owners can file pending house tax bills, current demand bill, and access letters of interest on dues. The Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) has its own website that allows taxpayers to pay their property o...

(Incl 18% GST) The annual tax levied on a real estate property by the Government authorities is known as Similarly, residential owners in Kolkata must pay taxes to the KMC (Kolkata Municipal Corporation) every year. Here, we have compiled some important facts about Kolkata Municipal Corporation property tax and made a comprehensive guide to simplify the process. Scroll down to know the details! The calculation of property tax by KMC is done by following the Unit Area Assessment (UAA) scheme. Under this scheme, property owners can easily calculate their taxes themselves. Here are some important pointers of the UAA system: • Under this scheme, the city is divided into 293 blocks, which are further sub-divided into 7 categories ranging from A to G. This is based on factors like infrastructure, property’s market value, and other facilities. • The different categories have an annual value as per square feet, known as Base Unit Area Value or BUAV. The highest BUAV value is for category A, and the lowest BUAV value is for category G. • The slum areas around Kolkata falls in category G so as to reduce the tax burden on these economically weaker sections. • The RR colony or the Refugee Rehabilitation colony and residences that falls under the Government’s BSUP and EWS schemes falls under category E. • This uniform tax calculating scheme covers around 6 lakh Kolkata corporation property taxpayers. Now, let us see how the calculation of BUAV works for land comprising 1) Base Unit Ar...

About KMC Property Tax Property tax is an annual tax levied on a real estate property. The tax is levied by the government authorities of the jurisdiction where the property is located. The owners of residential properties in Kolkata are responsible to pay property tax to their respective civic bodies every year. The municipality collects tax and utilizes it to develop the physical and civic infrastructure of the city. However, the tax amount differs from one place to another. On 15 December 2016, the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Bill 2016 was passed, to simplify the assessment and collection of property tax and to make the whole process more transparent. This authorized the KMC to limit the increase and decrease in property tax to some extent and to enable self-assessment of a property tax. Previously, the KMC also passed an amendment to ease the assessment and collection of property tax. With this, property owners can also calculate property tax for the residential property through a self-assessment formula, known as a unit area assessment (UAA). The Kolkata Municipal Corporation is also responsible for the collection of property tax and other civil directives such as death and birth certificates, valuation of land, and many other functions. Now property owners can file pending house tax bills, current demand bill, and access letters of interest on dues. The Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) has its own website that allows taxpayers to pay their property o...

প্রায় ১৪০ কোটির দেশে করদাতার সংখ্যা মাত্র ৮.২ কোটি! কেন্দ্রীয় আয়কর দফতরের তথ্য এমনটাই বলছে। দফতরের আধিকারিকদের একাংশের বক্তব্য, নাগরিকদের এক শ্রেণির মধ্যে কর দেওয়ার প্রতি অনীহা রয়েছে। ওই অংশ করকে ‘বোঝা’ হিসেবে মনে করেন। যার ব্যতিক্রম নয় কলকাতাও। কারণ, শহরের নাগরিকদের কত শতাংশ সম্পত্তিকর দেন, সেই হিসাব করতে বসে কলকাতা পুর কর্তৃপক্ষ জানতে পেরেছেন, বৈধ করদাতার প্রায় ২৮ থেকে ৩০ শতাংশেরই কর হয় বকেয়া রয়েছে, অথবা তাঁরা কোনও না কোনও কারণে কর দেন না। পুরসভার সাম্প্রতিক হিসাব বলছে, শহরে করদাতার সংখ্যা প্রায় ন’লক্ষ। তাঁদের মধ্যে ৭০ শতাংশ সম্পত্তিকর দেন। অর্থাৎ, কর দেন না কিংবা বকেয়া পড়ে আছে, এমন করদাতার সংখ্যা ২.৫ থেকে ২.৭ লক্ষ। চলতি অর্থবর্ষে রাজস্ব আদায়ে কোন কোন ক্ষেত্রে জোর দিতে হবে, কী ভাবে রাজস্ব আদায়ের গতি বাড়াতে হবে, সেই হিসাব করতে বসেই এমন তথ্য উঠে এসেছে। পুরসভার এক শীর্ষ কর্তার কথায়, ‘‘কর না দেওয়া ৩০ শতাংশের মধ্যে একটা বড় অংশের সম্পত্তিকর বকেয়া। বাকিদের নিয়মিত কর দেওয়ায় ছেদ পড়েছে। একই সঙ্গে মূল্যায়ন না হওয়া সম্পত্তিও রয়েছে। সম্পত্তির মূল্যায়নের পাশাপাশি বকেয়া কর আদায়ে আমরা জোর দিচ্ছি।’’ বিশেষজ্ঞদের একাংশের বক্তব্য, নাগরিকদের একাংশের আয়ের অঙ্ক আয়কর-ধাপের (স্ল্যাব) আওতায় আসে না ঠিকই। কিন্তু, যাঁদের আয়ের পরিমাণ আসে, তাঁদের মধ্যেও কর দেওয়ার ক্ষেত্রে অনীহা রয়েছে। যেমন পুর প্রশাসনের সমীক্ষাতেই ধরা পড়েছে, বাড়ি বা ফ্ল্যাট তৈরির পরে সেটির নির্মাণ সম্পূর্ণ হওয়ার শংসাপত্র (কমপ্লিশন সার্টিফিকেট বা সিসি) হাতে পেয়েও অনেকেই সম্পত্তি মূল্যায়নের জন্য আবেদন করেননি। ফলে, এমন ক্ষেত্রে স্বতঃপ্রণোদিত হয়ে পুরসভাকে সেই সম্পত্তির মূল্যায়ন করতে হচ্ছে। এই প্রক্রিয়ায় মূল্যায়নের জন্য সামগ্রিক পদ্ধতিকে...

Table of Contents • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Understanding KMC property tax: A comprehensive guide Owners of residential properties in Kolkata, are liable to pay property tax to the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) every year. The municipality uses the funds collected as property tax, to provide important civic facilities and services. On December 15, 2016, the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Bill 2016 was passed, to simplify the assessment and collection of property tax and make the entire process more transparent. It empowered the KMC to limit the increase and decrease in property tax, to a certain extent and also enable self-assessment of one’s property tax. See also: More about KMC property tax bill for FY 2023-24: How to pay KMC property tax online The Kolkata Municipal Corporation allows taxpayers to pay property tax online without any hassles. However, you taxpayers should know their assessee number and registered mobile number with them, to make use of this service. You can find your assessee number through your ward number and street name at We explain the procedure for Kolkata municipal corporation property tax online payment: Step 1: Visit official website of Kolkata Municipal Corporation at Step 2: On the right-hand side, find ‘Online Payment’ option. Select ‘Property Tax’ from the menu and you will see a drop down menu with the options: • Current PD (it is the option of periodic demand for bills) • Fresh supplement...

About KMC Property Tax Property tax is an annual tax levied on a real estate property. The tax is levied by the government authorities of the jurisdiction where the property is located. The owners of residential properties in Kolkata are responsible to pay property tax to their respective civic bodies every year. The municipality collects tax and utilizes it to develop the physical and civic infrastructure of the city. However, the tax amount differs from one place to another. On 15 December 2016, the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Bill 2016 was passed, to simplify the assessment and collection of property tax and to make the whole process more transparent. This authorized the KMC to limit the increase and decrease in property tax to some extent and to enable self-assessment of a property tax. Previously, the KMC also passed an amendment to ease the assessment and collection of property tax. With this, property owners can also calculate property tax for the residential property through a self-assessment formula, known as a unit area assessment (UAA). The Kolkata Municipal Corporation is also responsible for the collection of property tax and other civil directives such as death and birth certificates, valuation of land, and many other functions. Now property owners can file pending house tax bills, current demand bill, and access letters of interest on dues. The Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) has its own website that allows taxpayers to pay their property o...

The Kolkata Municipal Corporation is beginning a WhatsApp Bots facility that allows citizens to make payments on real estate taxes via the smartphone application. At the same time, KMC will take over any vacant and unassessed property until its owner seizes it by getting it assessed and paying the due taxes for it to go digital in this pandemic age to reduce physical contact and to mop up a large amount of property tax due from defaulters. The civic body reviewed ways to recover the sizable sum of past-due property taxes during a meeting with representatives of its yearly tax division. What is KMC Property Tax? Property tax is the yearly tax imposed by the government on real properties. Respective local governments raise these monies to offer public facilities and other services. Similar to this, Kolkata homeowners must annually pay taxes to the KMC(Kolkata Municipal Corporation). To make the procedure simpler, we have assembled some crucial information about Kolkata Municipal Corporation property taxas well as created a detailed guide. On December 15, 2016, the Kolkata Municipal Corporation Billwas approved to streamline the tax collection procedure. This gave the Kolkata Municipal Corporation, or KMC, the authority to accurately assess a person’s property tax and manage any rate increases or decreases. This is eight Get a Quote How to calculate KMC Property Tax? The Unit Area Assessment technique is used to determine the KMC property taxin a scientifically sound manner. ...

(Incl 18% GST) The annual tax levied on a real estate property by the Government authorities is known as Similarly, residential owners in Kolkata must pay taxes to the KMC (Kolkata Municipal Corporation) every year. Here, we have compiled some important facts about Kolkata Municipal Corporation property tax and made a comprehensive guide to simplify the process. Scroll down to know the details! The calculation of property tax by KMC is done by following the Unit Area Assessment (UAA) scheme. Under this scheme, property owners can easily calculate their taxes themselves. Here are some important pointers of the UAA system: • Under this scheme, the city is divided into 293 blocks, which are further sub-divided into 7 categories ranging from A to G. This is based on factors like infrastructure, property’s market value, and other facilities. • The different categories have an annual value as per square feet, known as Base Unit Area Value or BUAV. The highest BUAV value is for category A, and the lowest BUAV value is for category G. • The slum areas around Kolkata falls in category G so as to reduce the tax burden on these economically weaker sections. • The RR colony or the Refugee Rehabilitation colony and residences that falls under the Government’s BSUP and EWS schemes falls under category E. • This uniform tax calculating scheme covers around 6 lakh Kolkata corporation property taxpayers. Now, let us see how the calculation of BUAV works for land comprising 1) Base Unit Ar...