The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation has announced Property Tax Parishkaram, a special grievance redressal program to be conducted every Sunday till March to address property tax issues of citizens.
According to a circular issued by the GHMC Commissioner, the program will be conducted on March 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29 between 10 am and 1 pm at all circle offices across the city. Deputy Commissioners, Valuation Officers/Assistant Municipal Commissioners and Revenue Inspectors will be present to directly receive and resolve complaints.
The initiative aims to speed up processing of revision applications, correction of property tax assessments, posting of payments made through bill collection, RTGS and online modes, rectification of arrears, disposal of court cases as per rules, IGRS related matters, self assessment issues and other tax related matters, a GHMC statement said on Saturday.
Three dedicated counters equipped with computers, online connectivity and printers will be set up at each center to facilitate speedy handling of complaints. A reception desk will also be set up to guide taxpayers, provide necessary forms and streamline filing.
Officials have been instructed to prioritize disposal of revision petitions after due verification. Online corrections are made in accordance with the delegation of authority issued earlier by the Commissioner. Zonal and Deputy Commissioners have been directed to assign clear duties to employees and ensure strict adherence to time schedules.
Special attention will also be given to legal cases, with petitioners invited to participate in the program for possible resolution in accordance with court orders and legal provisions.
Daily reports in the prescribed format will be submitted to the revenue department and updated on a centralized monitoring platform. The company warned that delays in processing applications will be taken seriously and may result in disciplinary action.
A one-time settlement scheme is also in place for property tax defaulters, under which a 90% waiver of accrued interest on old arrears is offered.
Published – 01 March 2026 07:00 IST
