BMC Issues Auction Notices To Kandivali, Santacruz Tax Defaulters

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has issued seven-day auction notices to two property tax defaulters in the western suburbs of Mumbai.

The defaulters, who own properties in Kandivali West and Santacruz East, have pending dues of over Rs 4.7 crore.

A senior civic official stated that the owners have been given seven days to clear the dues, failing which the BMC will proceed with auctioning the properties.

The first property, located on the 15th floor in Kandivali West, has pending dues of Rs 63.39 lakh, along with a penalty of Rs 4.95 lakh.

The second property, a commercial space in Santacruz East, has outstanding tax of Rs 1.60 crore and a penalty of Rs 2.84 crore.

The auction notices have been issued under Section 206(2) of the Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act.

If the dues are not cleared within the stipulated period, the properties will be seized and auctioned under Sections 203–206 of the Act.

The BMC has the authority to initiate recovery measures, including issuing notices, disconnecting water supply, attaching properties, and auctioning assets, if property tax is not paid within 90 days of receiving the bill.

In the 2025-26 financial year, the BMC surpassed its revised property tax collection target, collecting Rs 7,610.90 crore against a target of Rs 7,341 crore, achieving 103.68% of the goal.

The BMC's efforts to recover pending dues are part of its strategy to maximize revenue collection.

The move is expected to serve as a warning to other property tax defaulters in the city.

The BMC's decision to auction properties to recover pending dues is a significant step towards ensuring that property owners pay their taxes on time.

This move is likely to have a positive impact on the city's revenue collection and will help the BMC to fund its various development projects.

In conclusion, the BMC's decision to issue auction notices to property tax defaulters is a significant step towards recovering pending dues and maximizing revenue collection.