PCMC Collects Over ₹800 Crore in Property Tax, Urges Defaulters to Avail Abhay Scheme

Pimpri-Chinchwad, March 14, 2026:The Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) has collected more than ₹800.84 crore in property tax during the current financial year from April 1, 2025 to March 14, 2026. The civic body attributed the strong collection to better planning by the tax department, implementation of incentives, and the availability of both online and offline payment facilities.

Expressing gratitude to taxpayers, PCMC Mayor Ravi Landge thanked citizens for their positive response and timely payments. He also appealed to pending taxpayers to take advantage of the Abhay Scheme and clear their dues at the earliest.

To provide relief to defaulters, the municipal corporation has introduced the Abhay Scheme under which property owners who clear their pending tax in a lump sum between March 1 and March 31, 2026, will receive a 90 percent waiver on the penalty amount. Officials said only 17 days remain for citizens to avail the scheme.

The civic body has also been running awareness campaigns through various channels to encourage more citizens to take advantage of the scheme.

According to PCMC records, the city currently has 7.32 lakh registered properties, including residential, non-residential, and industrial units. Out of these, 5,75,328 property owners have already paid their taxes this year. Authorities noted that the number of taxpayers is increasing each year, reflecting a positive response from residents.

Meanwhile, the tax department has begun recovery action against defaulters, including property attachment and disconnection of water supply for those who fail to pay their dues.

Wakad Division Records Highest Collection

Among all PCMC divisions, the Wakad regional office recorded the highest tax collection during the period from April 1, 2025 to March 13, 2026, with ₹101.21 crore collected.

Other divisions reported the following collections:

* Thergaon: ₹80.56 crore

* Chikhali: ₹66.54 crore

* Kiwale: ₹55.46 crore

* Kaspate Vasti: ₹52.37 crore

* Bhosari: ₹51.85 crore

* Chinchwad: ₹50.74 crore

* Moshi: ₹50.34 crore

* Pimpri Waghere: ₹45.64 crore

* Sangvi: ₹40.15 crore

* PCMC Headquarters: ₹37.11 crore

* Akurdi: ₹36.09 crore

* Charholi: ₹31.61 crore

* Phugewadi–Dapodi: ₹30.83 crore

* Dighi–Bopkhel: ₹24.09 crore

* Talawade: ₹21.09 crore

* Nigdi Pradhikaran: ₹17.99 crore

* Pimpri Nagar: ₹7.17 crore

Deputy Commissioner Sachin Pawar said multiple online and offline payment options have been made available for citizens. He urged property owners who have not yet paid their dues to do so before March 31, 2026, to benefit from the penalty waiver, failing which strict recovery measures will be taken.

Officials stated that the growing response from citizens is helping the civic body strengthen revenue and accelerate development works across the city.