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The Greater Chennai Corporation has collected INR 910 crore in property tax during the first half of the current financial year against a target of INR 1,100 crore. To address the gap, officials have introduced digital reminders, QR-code payment options and systematic follow-ups. The shift towards online compliance reflects the growing use of technology in civic revenue systems and the urgency to meet financial benchmarks.
The Greater Chennai Corporation has reported a property tax collection of INR 910 crore in the first half of FY 2025-26, falling short of its intended target of INR 1,100 crore. To bridge the deficit, authorities have intensified their collection drive by employing digital tools and more direct engagement with defaulters. Advertisement
Revenue officials confirmed that taxpayers are increasingly turning to online methods, reducing the need for traditional collection camps which had been conducted in previous years. Instead, the civic body has relied on QR-code-based payment reminders circulated through WhatsApp, newspaper advertisements and pamphlets to prompt timely contributions.
The administration has also drawn up a combined defaulters' list for the current and previous half-year dues, which is now being pursued zone by zone by revenue staff. On the professional tax front, collections have reached INR 143 crore, while for commercial establishments, common QR codes have been deployed in shopping complexes alongside individual codes for separate units, streamlining the payment process.
Officials highlighted that the corporation had exceeded INR 2,000 crore in property tax collection during the previous fiscal year, aided by early payments from many property owners who sought to benefit from incentives.
The corporation's focus on digital compliance and structured follow-ups signals a determined approach towards achieving its property tax targets. By eliminating reliance on physical collection camps and leaning on QR-code systems, the administration is adapting to a more efficient model of civic revenue management. Given its record-breaking performance in the last fiscal, the civic body appears well placed to close the current gap if taxpayers maintain their willingness to adopt digital channels.
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