The Howrah property tax is an annual tax that owners pay for their property under the jurisdiction of the Howrah Municipal Corporation (HMC). This property tax applies to all types of property – residential, commercial and industrial.
You can pay the property tax online or offline. However, not paying the Howrah property tax will result in heavy penalties. Further delay may lead to the attachment and auction of the property.
What are the factors for the Howrah property tax?
- Title deed of the property
- Building permission for development
- District
- Locality name
- ULB
- Street name
- Zone
- Total plot area
- Number of floors
- Building usage
- Type of building
- Plinth area
- Type of occupant
- Age of building
- Annual rental value (ARV)
Howrah property tax: What is an assessee number?
An assessee number is a unique number assigned to an immovable property for property tax. This number is present on all property tax bills.
How to pay Howrah property tax online?
- To pay the Howrah Property Tax online, visit https://pt.myhmc.in/.
- Click on ‘Click here to pay’. You will reach the following page.
- Enter the assessee number and click on ‘Go’.
- If there are multiple parts under the assessee number, select your part from the list shown to see the due bills.
- Select bills from oldest to newest and click ‘Next’.
- A secure online payment page will open.
- On payment completion, you will get a confirmation message and will be redirected to the receipt print page.
How to download your Howrah property tax bill?
- On https://pt.myhmc.in/, click on ‘Click here to download the bill’.
- Enter the assessee number and click on ‘Go’.
How to pay Howrah property tax offline?
- Visit the local Howrah Municipal Corporation ward office.
- Fill out the property tax form and attach supporting documents.
- Pay using cash, DD, debit card or credit card.
- Get the receipt for the Howrah property tax paid.
You can pay the Howrah property tax in any of the seven borough offices or the head office of the Howrah Municipal Corporation.
What is the rebate offered on paying the Howrah property tax?
Paying the Howrah property tax before or on the due date will result in a 5% rebate on the total amount.
What is the penalty for late payment?
On paying the property tax after the due date or after repeated reminders, the Howrah Municipal Corporation charges a penalty of 1-2% of the total amount for all the months defaulted.
Howrah property tax: Mutation process
- One can change the name of the property owner by collecting the mutation form from the Howrah Municipal Corporation office.
- Fill out the form, add supporting documents and submit.
Housing.com POV
The Howrah property tax paid by property owners is used for Howrah’s development. The municipal corporation has made it easy to pay the property tax and offers a rebate for timely payment.
FAQs
Where can you see the assessee number for paying the Howrah property tax?
You can find the assessee number on the Howrah property tax bill.
Can the current quarter’s Howrah property tax bill be paid without paying the old bills?
No. One has to pay all the arrears (with a penalty if levied) before proceeding to the current quarter’s bill.
What can be done if the receipt is not generated after successful payment?
Contact the collector in the HMC main office to solve this problem.
Are there any charges for paying Howrah property tax online?
No, there are no charges for paying property tax online in Howrah.
What are the different ways to pay the Howrah property tax?
Howrah property tax can be paid online and offline.
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