The Ulhasnagar Municipal Corporation (UMC) has identified the 100 biggest property tax defaulters in the city, taking action after many property owners failed to pay their dues despite the Abhay Yojana scheme. The scheme, which offered a 100% discount on late payment fees for unpaid taxes, did not encourage many property holders to clear their dues. As a result, UMC decided to list these defaulters publicly as the first step in addressing the issue. Some of the defaulters include politicians and well-known builders in the city, with tax arrears running into lakhs.
The municipal corporation has urged these individuals to pay their outstanding taxes and warned that failure to comply will result in property seizures and auctions. The total property tax demand for the fiscal year 2024-25 stands at Rs 951 crore, with Rs 833.30 crore in arrears. By March 22, 2025, Rs 126 crore had been recovered, leaving Rs 824.90 crore still pending. UMC officials emphasized the importance of property tax as a key revenue source for the civic body. Despite extensive public awareness campaigns, many property owners have neglected to pay. Therefore, UMC has published the names of the first 100 defaulters and displayed the list on notice boards across the city. The civic body has once again urged citizens to settle their outstanding property taxes to avoid further action.