Pay Property Tax for the property which you have with the help of these easy steps that We are going to discuss in this Blog. In this blog, you will be able to know all about Property tax such as what is it and how to pay it online or offline, and more.
A Citizen of Delhi, who owns any property, needs to pay property tax to the government on yearly basis. This property Tax is applicable to all types of properties such as Residential, Commercial, Individual, Government, Institutions and etc. Now the Delhi Municipal Corporation has launched its new online platform https://mcdonline.nic.in for paying Property Taxes in FY 2020-21 and onward. Any Citizen can register himself on the portal and pay the Property Tax.
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What is Property Tax?
Property tax is a tax paid on properties such as Residential, Commercial, Individual, Government, Institutions and etc. owned by an individual or other legal entity. It is calculated by a local government where the property is located and paid by the owner of the property. The tax is usually based on the value of the owned property, including land. And Property tax is paid annually on the basis of property type and size.
Why you should pay Property Tax?
Property tax is required to pay because Property tax is also known as municipal or house tax, and is assessed, imposed, and collected from property owners by the relevant local municipal authority. The tax collected is used for the maintenance and upkeep of local civic amenities, such as footpaths, roads, sewage systems, parks, streetlights, and others. And it is always for the public benefit. Anyone who owns a property—apartment, commercial space, or land needs to pay some money to the government authorities in the form of property tax to avail of basic civic facilities available in and around the property.
How can I pay property tax offline in Delhi?
It is very simple to pay property tax offline. For this, just you need to visit the nearest local municipal corporation authority office or centre. You need to carry your property details such as the last property tax receipt, or should know your reference no or UPIC No of your property that is a unique property identification code now providing to every property in Delhi.
What is tax rate for property in Delhi?
Property tax is calculated based on various factors such as the locality, size, type, and age of the property, its usage, the covered area, owner profile (age, gender, occupation, or income), and so on. And it is calculated as a percentage of the annual rental value, capital value, or unit area value of the property. However, different municipal authorities follow different methods to evaluate a property. For Example, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has adopted the unit area system to calculate tax. The unit area value for eight categories (A to H) of colonies in Delhi ranges from ₹100 (for H category) to ₹630 (for A category) per sq.m of the property. You can calculate your property tax liability through calculators that are, typically, available on the municipal authority’s website is https://mcdonline.nic.in.
How can I pay property tax online in Delhi?
Now it is easy to pay property tax online in Delhi. For this, You need to follow these steps one by one.
- First of all, visit to the MCD official website http://mcdonline.nic.in.
- Then select your area zone such EDMC, SDMC OR NDMC.
- After selecting, just click on the link online services.
- Then choose property tax option and click on citizen login.
- Now you will be asked to login by mobile no or email id then just login if you registered already if not then register first your mobile no and email id.
- Now after login, Just click on property tax icon and then you will be requested to pay tax through UPIC NO-Unique Property Identification Number.
- Then you should know your property UPIC NO and if you don’t know then know how to search UPIC NO online in different ways through Upic number search
- Now find your property if you are new tax payer if already registered tax payer then click on action button to pay property tax.
- After selecting your property then click on action button then click on pay tax option.
- Then check your property details and select financial year to pay tax.
- After selecting financial year, your tax calculation sheet will display.
- Then check all details like Vacant Land Tax, Cover Area and Tax Calculation, and click Pay Tax to proceed.
- if anymodification in property then you should edit your property details.
- Now you will be processed to the bank gateway.
- Then proceed further to make payment using different mode like Internet Banking, Credit Card, Debit Card etc. and on successful transaction below you will redirected to Payment Success page.
- Now you can download payment receipt in pdf format and can verify payment online.
How can I pay property tax in our area?
Yes, you can pay online your property tax on the basis of your area and location by selecting EDMC, NDMC, and SDMC. For example your property in the area of Shahdara then you will select EDMC then you need to follow all steps (given above) to pay online property tax.
How to pay North Delhi Property tax?
You can pay property tax online in North Delhi. For this, You need to follow these steps one by one.
- First of all, visit to the MCD official website http://mcdonline.nic.in.
- Then select NDMC from the given area/zone such EDMC, SDMC OR NDMC.
- After selecting, just click on the link online services.
- Then choose property tax option and click on citizen login.
- Now you will be asked to login by mobile no or email id then just login if you registered already if not then register first your mobile no and email id.
- Now after login, Just click on property tax icon and then you will be requested to pay tax through UPIC NO-Unique Property Identification Number.
- Then you should know your property UPIC NO and if you don’t know then know how to search UPIC NO online in different ways through Upic number search
- Now find your property if you are new tax payer if already registered tax payer then click on action button to pay property tax.
- After selecting your property then click on action button then click on pay tax option.
- Then check your property details and select financial year to pay tax.
- After selecting financial year, your tax calculation sheet will display.
- Then check all details like Vacant Land Tax, Cover Area and Tax Calculation, and click Pay Tax to proceed.
- if anymodification in property then you should edit your property details.
- Now you will be processed to the bank gateway.
- Then proceed further to make payment using different mode like Internet Banking, Credit Card, Debit Card etc. and on successful transaction below you will redirected to Payment Success page.
- Now you can download payment receipt in pdf format and can verify payment online.
How to pay East Delhi Property tax?
You can pay property tax online in East Delhi. For this, You need to follow these steps one by one.
- First of all, visit to the MCD official website http://mcdonline.nic.in.
- Then select EDMC from the given area/zone such EDMC, SDMC OR NDMC.
- After selecting, just click on the link online services.
- Then choose property tax option and click on citizen login.
- Now you will be asked to login by mobile no or email id then just login if you registered already if not then register first your mobile no and email id.
- Now after login, Just click on property tax icon and then you will be requested to pay tax through UPIC NO-Unique Property Identification Number.
- Then you should know your property UPIC NO and if you don’t know then know how to search UPIC NO online in different ways through Upic number search
- Now find your property if you are new tax payer if already registered tax payer then click on action button to pay property tax.
- After selecting your property then click on action button then click on pay tax option.
- Then check your property details and select financial year to pay tax.
- After selecting financial year, your tax calculation sheet will display.
- Then check all details like Vacant Land Tax, Cover Area and Tax Calculation, and click Pay Tax to proceed.
- if anymodification in property then you should edit your property details.
- Now you will be processed to the bank gateway.
- Then proceed further to make payment using different mode like Internet Banking, Credit Card, Debit Card etc. and on successful transaction below you will redirected to Payment Success page.
- Now you can download payment receipt in pdf format and can verify payment online.
How to pay South Delhi Property tax?
You can pay property tax online in South Delhi. For this, You need to follow these steps one by one.
- First of all, visit to the MCD official website http://mcdonline.nic.in.
- Then select SDMC from the given area/zone such EDMC, SDMC OR NDMC.
- After selecting, just click on the link online services.
- Then choose property tax option and click on citizen login.
- Now you will be asked to login by mobile no or email id then just login if you registered already if not then register first your mobile no and email id.
- Now after login, Just click on property tax icon and then you will be requested to pay tax through UPIC NO-Unique Property Identification Number.
- Then you should know your property UPIC NO and if you don’t know then know how to search UPIC NO online in different ways through Upic number search
- Now find your property if you are new tax payer if already registered tax payer then click on action button to pay property tax.
- After selecting your property then click on action button then click on pay tax option.
- Then check your property details and select financial year to pay tax.
- After selecting financial year, your tax calculation sheet will display.
- Then check all details like Vacant Land Tax, Cover Area and Tax Calculation, and click Pay Tax to proceed.
- if anymodification in property then you should edit your property details.
- Now you will be processed to the bank gateway.
- Then proceed further to make payment using different mode like Internet Banking, Credit Card, Debit Card etc. and on successful transaction below you will redirected to Payment Success page.
- Now you can download payment receipt in pdf format and can verify payment online.
Can I pay property tax online in Delhi?
Yes, you can pay your property tax online in Delhi (as steps given above in this post) on the basis of your area and location by selecting EDMC, NDMC, and SDMC. For example your property in the area of Vishwas Nagar then you will select EDMC then you need to follow all steps (given above) to pay online property tax.
How to pay Property tax of previous years?
Yes, you can pay your property tax online for current or previous years in Delhi (as steps given above in this post) on the basis of your area and location by selecting EDMC, NDMC, and SDMC. For example your property in the area of Nand Nagri then you will select EDMC then you need to follow all steps (given above) to pay online property tax and need to select the financial year for which you want to pay property tax.
How to find property tax receipt online?
It is very easy to find out property tax receipts online for any previous year. For this, you just need to follow these steps-
- First of all, visit to the MCD official website http://mcdonline.nic.in.
- Then select your area zone such EDMC, SDMC OR NDMC.
- After selecting, just click on the link online services.
- Then choose property tax (PTR) option and click on Receipts.
- Now you can search your property tax receipt by entering your property reference id or UPIC No.
- Then choose financial year for which you want to search and now click on submit button to search.
- And you will be able to see your desired property tax receipt.
How to view previous property tax paid details online?
It is very easy to view previous property tax paid details online for any previous year. For this, you just need to follow these steps-
- First of all, visit to the MCD official website http://mcdonline.nic.in.
- Then select your area zone such EDMC, SDMC OR NDMC.
- After selecting, just click on the link online services.
- Then choose property tax (PTR) option and click on View Old PTR.
- Now you can search your previous property tax paid details by entering your property reference id or UPIC No or by owner name and colony.
- Now click on submit button to search.
- And you will be able to see your desired previous property tax paid details/receipt.
What are the due dates and penalties in Property Tax?
You are required to pay the Entire property tax before the first quarter or 30th June is given a rebate of 15% on total tax. Any delay in the payment of property tax will attract penal interest @ 1% for every month of delay.
What are the exemptions for Property Tax?
These are the Exemptions for property tax.
- Building or vacant land exclusively occupied and used for public worship, public burial or cremation grounds, heritage lands or buildings or occupied and used by any society or body for charitable purpose.
- Agricultural land and building except dwelling houses.
- Land or building vested in the corporation in respect of which the property tax be leviable primarily on such corporation.
- Property owned by war widow /Gallentry Award winner being permanently used for self residence and no portion is let out.
- Property martyred on police/paramilitary duty.
- Owned by South MCD employee handicap (fully) on duty
- Award winning in international games.
What are the concession for Property Tax?
These are the concessions for property tax.
- A concession of 30% is given to Senior citizens, women and physically challenged.
- Rebate of 30% to Ex-service men.
- Rebate of 20% to group housing flats upto 30th June of financial year.
- And Rebate of 10% to DDA/CGHS residential upto 100 sq mts of covered/build up area.
Can I use MCD Mobile App to pay Property tax online?
Yes, You can pay by using MCD Mobile App cause Property Tax is one of the online citizen services available to the public for paying taxes on time which is cashless, paperless, and faceless for ease of the taxpayer. For the convenience of Citizens, a Mobile Application is launched available for Android and IOS devices where citizens can pay the property tax using MCD Mobile App. Some of its benefits and scope are mentioned below:
- This is a 24X7 facility and people of Delhi can pay their taxes on anytime and anywhere basis.
- The payment processing becomes handy in terms of mobility of the application.
- It helps getting information easily and applicant do not need to visit repeatedly for status check as it will be conveyed on their mobile numbers through SMS and push notifications.
- The online application is environment friendly as it helps us to save papers by uploading documents in online systems.
- The mobile application’s payments systems are secure and safe to make the payment.
- Citizen need to be already registered user on MCD portal.
How to calculate property tax in Delhi?
The MCD uses the ‘Unit Area System’ for property tax calculation. The formula used for calculation is Property tax = Annual value x Rate of tax
And Annual value = Unit area value per sq metre x Unit area of property x Age factor x Use factor x Structure factor x Occupancy factor.
For example-
Consider, you have a 1,000-sq ft self-occupied residential property in a colony that comes under Category B.
Unit area value= Rs 500 per sq metre
Unit area = 100 sq metre.
Age factor= 0.6
Use factor= 1
Structure factor= 1.0
Occupancy factor= 1.0
Annual Value = 500 x 100 x 0.6 x 1.0 x 1.0 x 1.0 = Rs 30,000
Property tax = Annual value x Rate of tax (as mentioned above in category B tax rate) = 30,000 x 12% = Rs 3,600
Net property tax = Rs 3,600
What is the rate of property tax?
Tax rates for properties in categories A to H are published by the MCD every year. such as tax rate for 21-22
| Category | House tax | Property tax on commercial property |
| A | 12% | 20% |
| B | 12% | 20% |
| C | 11% | 20% |
| D | 11% | 20% |
| E | 11% | 20% |
| F | 7% | 20% |
| G | 7% | 20% |
| H | 7% | 20% |
What is the Unit area value?
This is an assigned value per sq metre of the built-up area of a property. The unit area value per sq metre differs for categories A to H.
| Category | Unit area value (Rs per sq metre) |
| Category A | 630 |
| Category B | 500 |
| Category C | 400 |
| Category D | 320 |
| Category E | 270 |
| Category F | 230 |
| Category G | 200 |
| Category H | 100 |
What is the age factor?
Newer properties are taxed higher than older ones, based on the age of the property. The value of this factor ranges from 0.5 to 1.0.
| Year of construction | Age factor |
| Before 1960 | 0.5 |
| 1960-69 | 0.6 |
| 1970-79 | 0.7 |
| 1980-89 | 0.8 |
| 1990-99 | 0.9 |
| 2000 onwards | 1 |
What is the use factor?
Residential properties are taxed lower than non-residential ones. The value for residential properties is ‘1’.
| Property type | Use factor |
| Residential property | 1 |
| Non-residential public purpose | 1 |
| Non-residential public utility | 2 |
| Industry, entertainment and clubs | 3 |
| Restaurants, hotels up to 2-star rating | 4 |
| 3-star and above hotels, towers, hoarding | 10 |
What is the structure factor?
RCC constructions are taxed higher than low-value constructions.
| Construction type | Structure factor |
| Pucca (RCC Building) | 1.0 |
| Semi-pucca | 1.0 |
| Kuchha | 0.5 |
What is the occupancy factor?
Properties that are rented out are taxed higher than self-occupied ones.
| Occupancy type | Occupancy factor |
| Self-occupied | 1.0 |
| Rented out | 2.0 |
| Vacant plot | 0.6 |
What are the login intructions to pay property tax?
You need to follow login instructions which are given below to pay property tax or view tax reports and more-
- New Users will have to Sign-up/Register to Pay Tax.
- New Users not sign-up earlier on this portal, kindly Sign-up/Register before login to Pay Tax.
- Existing Registered/Sign-up user logged in by using (as per their Sign-up details)
- Mobile Number and OTP OR
- User-ID/Password (Email and OTP)
- Sign-up (New User) has two options,
- Individual/Pvt. Taxpayers should use Mobile and OTP,
- Govt/board/corporations can use User-ID/Password (Email and OTP)
- Officer login is for the Administration purpose.
- Bank login is for the Bank purpose.
What are the instructions to file a property tax return?
- First-time Taxpayer should search the property from old Legacy data using “Search property” option that appears after login.
- Existing Taxpayer can pay tax by clicking on “Pay Tax” under “ACTIONS” button.
- Unique Property Identification Code (UPIC), a 15 digit alphanumeric code is mandatory to pay tax for every property.
- In case your property don’t have UPIC, kindly “Apply For New UPIC”for payment of property tax.
- Authorized Persons May Sign-Up On Behalf Of Govt./State/Organisation/Public Institutions.
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