BMC to Auction Properties for Unpaid Tax Dues: 21-Day Deadline Set
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has announced plans to auction several properties with long-standing tax arrears, giving owners 21 days to settle outstanding amounts or face auctioning.
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Vishwas Shankarwar, joint municipal commissioner of the Assessment and Collection Department, confirmed the public notice issued on Wednesday. The BMC has identified multiple properties across various wards with significant unpaid dues, including penalties. Property owners and assesses have been given a 21-day deadline from the date of the notice to settle their outstanding taxes along with applicable penalties and charges. Failure to comply will lead to auctioning of the listed properties by municipal authorities.
Notable among the properties is Hotel Oakwood in Juhu, Vile Parle West under K West ward, spread over 5,805.20 square metres. As of March 31, 2025, the property tax arrears stand at ₹8.31 crore, with a penalty of ₹11.04 crore, totalling ₹19.36 crore.
In L ward, Shanti Sadan CHS at Chunabhatti, covering 2,570.33 square metres, has dues of ₹1.83 crore in property tax and ₹1.34 crore in penalties, adding up to ₹3.28 crore.
Under M West ward, the Housing Bombay Commissioner’s property in Chembur (Building No. 1, Subhash Nagar) spans 3,073.14 square metres, with tax arrears of ₹1.40 crore and penalties of ₹1.21 crore, amounting to ₹2.70 crore.
A property in C ward, consisting of residential units with shops over 1,648.07 square metres, has pending dues of ₹87.08 lakh in taxes and ₹1.37 crore in penalties, totalling ₹2.24 crore.
Finally, in R Central ward, Rajani House in Borivali, covering 624 square metres, owes ₹18.41 lakh in taxes and ₹13.40 lakh in penalties, resulting in total dues of ₹31.81 lakh.
The BMC has strongly urged all concerned owners and assesses to clear their dues within the stipulated 21 days, failing which the properties will be auctioned to recover the outstanding amounts.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the 21-day deadline mentioned in the notice?
The 21-day deadline is the time period given to property owners to settle their outstanding tax dues and penalties. If they fail to do so, their properties will be auctioned.
Which properties are being auctioned by the BMC?
The BMC is auctioning several properties with significant tax arrears, including Hotel Oakwood in Juhu, Shanti Sadan CHS in Chunabhatti, the Housing Bombay Commissioner’s property in Chembur, a property in C ward, and Rajani House in Borivali.
Under which law is the BMC auctioning these properties?
The BMC is auctioning these properties under section 200(2) of the Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act, 1888.
What is the total amount of tax arrears for Hotel Oakwood?
The total amount of tax arrears for Hotel Oakwood is ₹19.36 crore, which includes ₹8.31 crore in property tax and ₹11.04 crore in penalties.
What happens if property owners do not settle their dues within the 21 days?
If property owners do not settle their dues within the 21 days, their properties will be auctioned by the BMC to recover the outstanding amounts.
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