In a major push to enforce tax compliance and boost civic revenue, the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) ramped up its action against property tax defaulters on Friday, December 26. Officials reported the sealing of six commercial and industrial properties across the city, with outstanding dues amounting to approximately ₹2 crore.
Sealing Drive Spurs Widespread Compliance
The decisive move by the civic body had an immediate ripple effect. Authorities confirmed that the sealing operation prompted a wave of compliance from other defaulters, resulting in nearly ₹7 crore being deposited into the municipal treasury on the same day. This indicates that the enforcement action served as a strong deterrent, encouraging others to clear their pending liabilities promptly.
This recent crackdown follows a similar drive in September, where five properties, including prominent names like Auvana Munja and BR Arora at Bestech Cyber Park, were sealed for pending tax dues exceeding ₹6 crore.
Details of the Sealed Properties
The latest action targeted properties spread across multiple municipal zones. In Zone-1, four properties were sealed:
- A property in Khandsa for outstanding dues of ₹22.22 lakh.
- A unit in Kadipur for ₹16.69 lakh.
- A property in Sector-36 for ₹17.81 lakh.
- A premises in Saraswati Enclave for ₹19.71 lakh.
In Zone-4, a property in Behrampur was sealed with property tax arrears of ₹44.61 lakh. Meanwhile, in Zone-3, a property located in Ashok Vihar Phase-3 faced sealing for non-payment of a significant sum of ₹68.34 lakh.
Officials Aim for Revenue Growth and Civic Development
The sealing operation was executed under the supervision of Tax Inspector Pankaj Saluja and Zonal Tax Officers Rajesh Yadav and BS Chhokkhar. Officials revealed that the corporation has collected a total of ₹285 crore in property tax in the current financial year so far, with expectations of further growth by March 2026.
Municipal Commissioner Pradeep Dahiya emphasized that the crackdown on property owners with long-standing tax arrears will continue without respite. He urged all defaulters to settle their dues immediately to avoid the harsh steps of property sealing or legal proceedings.
Commissioner Dahiya clarified that property tax revenue is the lifeblood for enhancing Gurugram's infrastructure, including sanitation, roads, water supply, and other essential civic services. He stressed that the corporation's primary aim is not to punish but to ensure timely tax collection, which is directly linked to the city's overall development and quality of life for its residents.
Legal Framework and Past Actions
Under the Haryana Municipal Corporation Act, all property owners, whether of buildings or vacant land within municipal limits, are legally mandated to pay annual property tax. In cases of non-payment, an interest of 18% per annum is levied on the pending amount.
Dahiya had earlier highlighted in May that city development projects and essential services are heavily dependent on property tax revenue, making strict action against habitual defaulters unavoidable. At that time, the authorities had already prepared lists of the top 100 defaulters in each zone, prioritizing properties with unpaid tax dues exceeding ₹50 lakh for action.
