The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has reported a 46 percent increase in property tax revenue for the fiscal year 2025-26, attributed to enhanced compliance, enforcement strategies, and the property amnesty initiative.
As per an official announcement made by the civic authority on Wednesday, property tax revenue rose by 46.12 percent to Rs 3,116.62 crore in FY26, compared to Rs 2,132.89 crore collected in the preceding financial year. The total number of taxpayers grew by 19.36 percent, reaching 13,52,562 in 2025-26, up from 11,33,161 the previous year, the statement noted.
The corporation indicated that a substantial portion of the revenue was generated through the property tax amnesty program, Sumpattikar Niptaan Yojana (SUNIYO), which collected Rs 1,236.03 crore from 2,06,861 taxpayers in 2025-26. Of this amount, Rs 242.87 crore was sourced from over 1.47 lakh residential properties, while Rs 993.52 crore was obtained from more than 59,000 non-residential properties.
Officials reported that approximately 1.12 lakh individuals paid property tax for the first time under the scheme, contributing Rs 448.89 crore, thereby indicating an expansion of the tax base. The civic authority also utilized third-party data, including trade licenses and electricity records, to identify properties that had not been assessed or were non-compliant.
This initiative led to the mapping of 5,808 new properties, generating Rs 25.68 crore, while an additional 43,114 properties identified through power distribution data produced around Rs 40.20 crore. Measures were also implemented against long-standing defaulters, with certain properties being attached to ensure compliance, as stated in the announcement. MCD has extended the SUNIYO scheme until April 30, with a five percent penalty, encouraging taxpayers to settle outstanding dues by the deadline.
