Taxes are the primary source of the income of our government. The same is the case with the property tax collected by the local municipal body, which is eventually used to develop the local amenities. Every property owner or legal entity is entitled to pay taxes for any tangible property, including residential homes, office buildings, and property rented to third parties.
Property tax is mandatory for every property owner; however, it is up to the owner whether to pay it either annually or twice a year. Now, property owners can pay their tax online and here is a guide for you to explain the entire process.
Check the next section to learn the steps to pay the property tax online.
How to Pay Property Tax Online?
Most municipal bodies have a specific method to pay the property tax online on their portal. There may, however, be certain exceptions to it as some municipalities may not allow online payment for the property tax (but that is not the case with most of the municipal bodies). Follow the steps below to pay your house tax online-
- Visit the official website of your local municipality
- Log in with your credentials. If you have not registered on the portal yet, then register first and then log in to the portal
- Click on the tab, ‘Property Tax’
- Choose your property type and the assessment year
- Fill in other details such as the owner’s name, property identification number and other relevant information
- Check the property amount, choose the mode of payment and complete your payment
- Download or print the challan for reference
Note that the exact steps may vary from one location to another or from one municipality to another. However, the steps involved in paying the property tax will be similar to the steps mentioned above.
Alternate Method for Paying House Tax
Now, it is also possible to pay the municipal tax on online payment portals such as Paytm. The reason why you would like to choose these portals over the official site of the municipal body is the ease of the process. Follow these steps to pay your house tax on Paytm-
On Paytm App
- Open Paytm App on your mobile phone
- Navigate to ‘Bill Payments’ section and click on ‘View More’. Alternatively, you can use the search bar and enter ‘Municipality’
- On the next screen, select your ‘Municipal Corporation’
- Enter the required details such as Property Number, Property ID, Ward Number etc.
- Click on ‘Get Tax Amount’
- After checking the amount, select the payment mode of your preference and complete the payment
On Web
- Go to the Municipal Tax Payment page on Paytm
- Select your Corporation
- Enter the details such as ‘Ward Number’ (if applicable)
- Enter your property identification number such as Property ID, Property Number, Property Tax Number, House ID etc.
- Click on ‘Get Tax Amount’
- After checking the amount, select the payment mode of your preference and complete the payment
Conclusion
You can pay your property tax online in two ways – on the official portal of the local municipal body or payment platforms like Paytm. The whole process gets a lot easier with Paytm as it cuts out a lot of effort for paying the property tax.
