Can you tell me in detail about the activities of Property Tax Department under Thane Municipal Corporation? Also provide me the name of the Hear of the Department?

Various taxes are imposed on the properties under section 127, 129, 130, 131, 137 and 138 of The Mumbai Provincial Municipal Corporation Act 1949.

Taxes are imposed on all the buildings single stored houses factories and open lands under section 132 of The Mumbai Provincial Municipal Corporation Act 1949.

No property tax is imposed under section 132/08 The Mumbai Provincial Municipal Corporation Act 1949 on the buildings and lands which are use for following purpose.

• Buildings and lands use exclusively for the purpose connected with the removal of the dead bodies.
• Buildings and lands or any part there of as are occupied and use exclusively for the purpose of public worship public charity.

The activities of Property Tax Department include:

• Preparation of demand register for the taxes, invite objections, levy tax on all properties in TMC area and collect the same.
• Remove the property and auction the same for non-payment of taxes.
• Collect water charges from citizens in TMC area.
• Assess and collect tax on new properties purchase.
• Levy & collect tax on vacant land.
• Levy & collect taxes pertaining to employment guarantee cess and education cess.

Main objectives of Department
• Assessment of properties within Thane Municipal Corporation Area.
• Levy and Collection of property tax from property owners/property holders.
• Levy and collection of water charges within Thane Municipal Corporation area.
• Levy & collection of Vacant Land Tax, Non agricultural tax.

Head of Department
Shri. Omprakash Divate (Dy Commissioner - Tax)
Telephone / Mobile Number
+91-22-25415501
Extension - 112/113
E-Mail ID
dmctax@thanecity.gov.in

Officer Name
Smt. Varsha Dixit
Special Executive Officer - Tax
Office : +91-22-25415501
Mob/Resi : +91-7045000871