PCMC Begins Survey to Levy Property Tax on Parking Areas and Common Amenities in Housing Societies
PCMC Begins Survey to Levy Property Tax on Parking Areas and Common Amenities in Housing Societies ( Representative Image )
Pune, June 10, 2026: Residents of Pimpri-Chinchwad may soon face higher property tax bills as the Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) has started surveying parking spaces and common amenities in housing societies for tax assessment purposes.
The civic body has launched a citywide exercise to identify built-up areas and facilities that are either missing from existing property tax records or whose usage has changed over time. As part of this drive, PCMC officials are assessing parking areas and various common facilities within residential complexes.
The survey covers amenities such as parking spaces, gardens, clubhouses, gyms, community halls, swimming pools, sewage treatment plants (STPs), and other shared infrastructure provided by housing societies.
The move has triggered concern among residents, many of whom argue that these facilities are essential components of residential projects and should not be subjected to separate taxation. Residents fear that any additional tax burden could ultimately increase maintenance charges and housing expenses.
Several homeowners have also questioned the decision, pointing out that civic services such as water supply, garbage collection, and infrastructure maintenance remain inadequate despite the taxes they already pay. They believe residents should not be asked to pay more without corresponding improvements in municipal services.
Housing society members further contend that parking spaces and common amenities are mandatory provisions that developers are required to include in residential projects. As such, they argue that imposing a separate property tax on these facilities is unfair.
PCMC officials, however, maintain that such areas are taxable under existing regulations. They said surveys are being conducted across housing societies and apartment complexes to ensure that all taxable spaces are properly recorded. Any parking areas or amenities that have not been assessed previously are being added to the property tax database.
According to the civic administration, the exercise is aimed at improving the accuracy of property tax records and increasing municipal revenue by bringing unassessed properties and facilities into the tax net. Officials believe the move will help strengthen the corporation’s revenue base while ensuring uniform taxation across the city.
