By Neeraj Kumar
Patna: The Patna Municipal Corporation has recorded its highest-ever tax collection in the financial year 2025–26 so far, surpassing its target and generating nearly ₹250 crore in revenue. A significant contribution came from property tax and solid waste management charges.
Exceeding the initial target of ₹116 crore, the corporation collected ₹125 crore under the One Time Settlement (OTS) scheme. In comparison, the previous financial year saw revenue of ₹97.48 crore from property tax and solid waste charges. This year, government properties alone contributed approximately ₹29 crore, although dues from several government offices and institutions remain pending.
The corporation’s income was derived from 22 different sources, including property tax, urban planning, land assets, parking, mutation, mobile towers, water supply, stamp duty, advertisement fees and professional tax. At present, around 3.06 lakh holdings are registered within the municipal limits, of which nearly 2.45 lakh have paid their taxes. With 31 March being the last date for the OTS scheme, residents continued making payments until 11 pm.
Mayor Sita Sahu stated that a special survey drive was conducted across 375 sectors by a team of 924 personnel to boost tax collection. Properties without holding IDs were identified through electricity bill data and brought under the tax net. She added that rebates on interest and penalties under the OTS scheme encouraged defaulters to make lump-sum payments, accelerating recovery. She also appealed to citizens to avail a 5% rebate by paying taxes for 2026–27 between April and June.
Municipal Commissioner Yashpal Meena said that notices were issued to 9,435 property owners with dues exceeding ₹5,000, followed by a targeted recovery drive. Enforcement teams carried out action as per rules, while a headquarters-level dashboard enabled real-time monitoring of collections. Door-to-door collectors were trained and their performance regularly reviewed.
To facilitate citizens, tax counters at the headquarters and zonal offices remained open from 7 am to 9 pm, even on holidays. The corporation also launched a large-scale SMS campaign, sending nearly five lakh messages daily, with continuous follow-ups from the control room. Property owners residing outside the city were encouraged to pay online, while senior citizens were offered doorstep collection services.
Top Government Property Taxpayers (FY 2025–26):
Building Construction Department – ₹15.80 crore
A.N. College – ₹4.37 crore
CRPF – ₹1.12 crore
Energy Department – ₹93.98 lakh
PMCH – ₹78.31 lakh
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