A.P. govt. announces one-time 50% interest waiver on property tax arrears

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The inaugural  aims to assistance   taxpayers regularise dues, portion    strengthening municipal finances and promoting liable  taxation  compliance, says MA&UD Principal Secretary S. Suresh Kumar.

The inaugural aims to assistance taxpayers regularise dues, portion strengthening municipal finances and promoting liable taxation compliance, says MA&UD Principal Secretary S. Suresh Kumar. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement

The Andhra Pradesh authorities has announced a one-time 50% involvement waiver connected the accumulated spot taxation arrears for the 2025–26 fiscal twelvemonth crossed each municipalities and municipal corporations, offering alleviation to the taxpayers portion strengthening the finances of Urban Local Bodies (ULBs).

Under the scheme, taxpayers tin avail the payment by paying 100% of the main spot taxation dues on with the remaining 50% of involvement successful a azygous lump sum payment. The waiver volition stay successful unit until March 31, 2026, and volition not beryllium extended beyond the deadline.

S. Suresh Kumar, Principal Secretary, Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department (MA&UD), successful a merchandise connected Tuesday, said spot taxation remains the largest and astir reliable root of gross for municipal bodies, backing indispensable services specified arsenic drinking h2o supply, underground drainage, sanitation, municipality roads, stormwater management, thoroughfare lighting, nationalist wellness services, and municipality greenish spaces.

During a reappraisal meeting, the authorities observed that important spot taxation arrears stay pending from respective State and Central authorities institutions. The departments acrophobic person been urged to wide the dues promptly to guarantee fiscal subject and enactment municipal infrastructure development.

Citizens tin wage their dues done integer platforms specified arsenic Mana Mitra and PuraMitra, arsenic good arsenic done designated counters astatine the municipal offices.

Mr. Suresh Kumar said the inaugural aims to assistance taxpayers regularise dues, portion strengthening municipal finances and promoting liable taxation compliance.

Published - March 17, 2026 08:15 p.m. IST

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