Government accords itself penalty waiver on dues to GHMC, MMC, CMC & water board
The Telangana government has introduced a one-time settlement scheme to address long-standing property tax arrears on government buildings in Hyderabad. This scheme will waive 100% of accumulated interest and penalties for property tax dues during the 2026–27 financial year. Additionally, the government will settle pending water cess dues owed to the Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board.
- ▪The scheme applies to government properties under the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation, Cyberabad Municipal Corporation, and Malkajgiri Municipal Corporation.
- ▪The total collectable property tax dues from 2,217 government-linked properties is ₹5,864.92 crore.
- ▪The government will settle ₹1,686.39 crore in principal arrears and current tax, while waiving interest and penalties.
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The Telangana government has approved a one-time settlement (OTS) scheme to clear long-pending property tax arrears on government buildings across the newly formed urban local bodies in Hyderabad, while also settling pending water cess dues owed to the Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWSSB).According to an order issued by the Metropolitan Area and Urban Development department, the scheme will provide a 100% waiver on accumulated interest and penalties on property tax arrears for government properties under the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation, Cyberabad Municipal Corporation and Malkajgiri Municipal Corporation during the 2026–27 financial year.Following the trifurcation of the erstwhile GHMC into GHMC, CMC and MMC from April 1, 2026, a review conducted…
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