Pune faces Rs 2,500 crore property-tax arrears from 23 merged villages

The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) is facing property-tax arrears of around Rs 2,500 crore from 23 villages merged into the civic body, putting additional pressure on its finances.

The outstanding dues have remained largely unrecovered since the villages were brought under the PMC’s jurisdiction. The arrears are affecting the corporation’s ability to finance development projects and maintain civic infrastructure.

The civic body has been working to strengthen its property-tax recovery mechanism in the merged areas.

However, residents in some of the newly incorporated areas have resisted payment of dues, citing inadequate civic services.

The issue has also triggered political criticism, with opposition parties questioning the PMC’s handling of both tax recovery and infrastructure development in the merged villages.

The property-tax issue has become particularly significant as the civic body seeks to improve its revenue position and fund infrastructure works across the expanded municipal limits.

PMC officials are continuing efforts to recover outstanding dues from property owners in the merged areas.