Gurgaon: MCG collected Rs 213 crore in property tax in the first quarter (April 1–June 30) of the financial year 2026-27, hitting 65.5% of its annual collection target of Rs 325 crore in just three months.June 30 was also the last day to avail Haryana govt’s special relief scheme offering a 10% rebate on this year’s property tax and a full interest waiver on pending dues from 2010–11 to 2024–25, subject to payment of outstanding dues and self-certification of property details.In the first quarter, June recorded the highest recovery, contributing over 66% of the total collection. MCG collected Rs 47.2 crore in April, Rs 24.6 crore in May, and Rs 141 crore in June, taking the cumulative recovery to Rs 213 crore. The sharp jump in June — which alone accounted for more than half of the quarterly total — points to a clear acceleration in tax payments as the deadline neared.Property tax is a key revenue source for MCG, funding civic services like road maintenance, sanitation, drainage, street lighting, and urban infrastructure. Officials expect the first-quarter figures to rise further, as payments made on the last day of the rebate scheme are still being reconciled.MCG commissioner Pradeep Dahiya said, “Residents have availed the benefit of interest waiver and tax exemption scheme given by govt. Revenue received from property tax will be used to strengthen further roads, sewerage, drinking water, sanitation, street lights, development of parks, and other basic civic amenities in the city.”To manage the growing crowds in the final days, MCG made special arrangements across all offices. Separate counters were set up for women and senior citizens, and tax branch staff were directed to work without leave. According to Dahiya, property tax data corrections, ownership errors, and other complaints were also resolved on the spot, ensuring citizens did not face any inconvenience.
