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The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has initiated steps to auction 12 properties across Mumbai to recover over INR 269 crore in long-pending property tax dues. Final notices have been issued to defaulters, giving them 21 days to clear payments before e-auction proceedings begin. The properties include commercial buildings, vacant plots and mixed-use sites in prime locations such as Fort, Bandra, Andheri and Santacruz. The action is part of BMC's ongoing drive to improve tax recovery and strengthen municipal revenues amid rising arrears.
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has started the process of auctioning 12 properties in Mumbai to recover property tax dues exceeding INR 269 crore. The civic body has issued final notices to the defaulters, giving them 21 days to clear the outstanding amount. If the dues remain unpaid, the properties will be attached and put up for public e-auction under the provisions of the Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act. Advertisement
The listed properties include vacant plots, commercial establishments and mixed-use buildings located in key areas such as Fort, Bandra, Andheri, Santacruz and other western suburbs. Some of these sites are in prime commercial zones, which increases their market value and recovery potential.
Among the defaulters are well-known establishments and landowners. One of the major cases involves significant dues running into several crores of INR from a large plot in the western suburbs. Another case concerns a commercial property in Andheri East with substantial unpaid tax. In addition to these 12 properties, the BMC has also identified several other major defaulters with cumulative arrears running into hundreds of crores of INR.
Civic officials have stated that the auction process is being initiated after repeated reminders and recovery attempts failed to yield payment. As per procedure, notices under relevant sections of the Act have been issued before proceeding with attachment and auction.
Property tax remains one of the BMC's largest sources of revenue. The corporation depends heavily on these collections to fund civic services, infrastructure maintenance, health facilities, roads, drainage systems and other essential urban services. In recent years, the civic body has faced challenges in tax recovery due to disputes over valuation, court cases and delayed payments by large property holders.
In the past, similar auction actions were announced but were halted when defaulters cleared their dues at the last stage. Officials indicated that the present action reflects a stricter approach towards long-pending cases and repeat defaulters.
The BMC has been under pressure to improve revenue mobilisation, especially after pandemic-related disruptions affected finances. Strengthening property tax recovery has therefore become a priority, particularly in cases where high-value properties are involved.
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