Vasai Virar Gharpatti 2024: A guide to paying property tax

Here is how you can pay property tax for Vasai-Virar region online on VVCMC portal.

Every property that falls under a particular municipal jurisdiction has to pay the property tax. This is true for all types of properties- residential, commercial and industrial.

What is Gharpatti?

Gharpatti is the marathi name used to refer to house tax.  One has to necessarily pay Gharpatti every year for the property they own.

People having properties in Vasai Virar region can easily go to the Vasai Virar City Municipal Corporation (VVCMC) portal at www.vvcmc.in for online property tax payment.  For people who are not comfortable the online way, they pay the property tax offline.

Vasai Virar property tax: How is it calculated? 

Vasai Virar property tax is calculated based on: 

  • Zone of the location of the property
  • Ward
  • Built-up area of the property
  • Carpet area of the property
  • Types of property — residential, commercial, mixed, non-residential, industrial
  • Construction type — simple construction, RCC, Patra shed
  • Approved rent for the property by the VVCMC 
  • Rateable property value, which is known by using the formula: Standard rent x area x 12 – standard deduction of 10%

How to pay Vasai Virar Property Tax online?

  • To pay Vasai Virar property tax, log on to https://vvcmc.in/ and click on ‘Property Tax’ under the online civic services. 

 

 

  • On this page, click on ‘Online Payment’. 

 

 

You will reach https://onlinevvcmc.in/VVCMCOnlinePGProp/app/frmPropertyDetails.aspx

 

Here, you can search using property ID or owner’s name. 

  • If you search using property ID, click on मालमत्ता क्र.
  • Then, enter details like ward number, zone number and click on search. 
  • You will get details including property owner’s name, address, amount to be paid as property tax for one year or 5 years, discount in the property tax and the final amount to be paid. 

 

 

Now click on भरणा करI and you will see the following page. Choose the time for which you want to pay property tax, enter your mobile number, email ID, captcha and click on भरणा करI to proceed with Vasai Virar online payment. 

 

 

You will reach the following page, where you can select your payment online mode from credit or debit cards, net banking, UPI, wallets, Google Pay, NEFT or even EMI and proceed with making your online payment for Vasai Virar property tax. 

 

 

How to download Vasai Virar Property Tax bill ? 

To download your Vasai Virar property tax bill, click on ‘Download Bill’ and a pdf of the bill will be saved in your computer. 

 

Vasai Virar Property Tax: View receipts

To check receipts of your previous Vasai Virar property tax payment, click on ‘Show Receipt History’ and you can see detailed information like zone name, receipt date and amount paid. 

 

 

Vasai Virar property tax: Offline payment

  • You can also pay the Vasai Virar property tax offline by visiting the Vasai Virar city municipal corporation office. 
  • Fill the form, add the supporting documents and pay the property tax bill.
  • Get an acknowledgement for the bill paid.

What is the last date for payment of Vasai Virar Property Tax?

Last date for payment of Vasai Virar property tax is December 31. 

What is the rebate offered on payment of Vasai Virar Property Tax?

  •  You get a rebate of 15% on payment of Vasai Virar Property Tax for 5 years. However, note that the discount is valid till 15 days from the date of bill received. (Bill received date is mentioned on bill)
  • You get a rebate of 15% on payment of Vasai Virar Property Tax for 5 years. However, note that the discount is valid till 15 days from the date of bill received. (Bill received date is mentioned on bill)
  • You get a rebate of 1% on payment of Vasai Virar Property Tax for 1 year. However, note that the discount is valid till 15 days from the date of bill received. (Bill received date is mentioned on bill)

Vasai Virar property tax: Penalty on late payment

Failure to pay the Vasai Virar property tax on time will attract a penalty of 2% every month until the entire Vasai Virar property tax amount is paid.

Ways to reduce Vasai Virar property tax burden

You can reduce the Vasai Virar property tax by making use of the rebates offered by the Vasai Virar Municipal Corporation.

  • There is a  5% discount on property tax for societies who produce compost from waste by separating wet and dry waste.
  • There is a  5% discount on property tax for societies who practice rainwater harvesting.
  • There is a  5% discount on property tax for societies who use solar energy.

Tips for timely payment of Vasai Virar property tax

Timely payment of Vasai Virar property tax is important so that no penalty is levied on the owner.

  • Remember the last date for payment: Keep a reminder or set a calendar alert for the due date of Vasai Virar property tax to avoid missing it.
  • Pay online: Use the option of paying online which saves time and effort. Additionally, one also gets rebates when the property tax is paid online.
  • Check Vasai Virar property tax amount: Before making the property tax payment, note that amount in the bill is correct. In case of any issue, contact the municipal corporation for clarification much before the due date.
  • Setting up auto-pay in your bank account: By activating this feature, even if you forget, the property tax will be paid without fail before due date.

Vasai Virar property tax: Other services

You can download No Dues Certificate, Assessment Certificate and Map Property using the Vasai Virar city municipal corporation portal. 

Click on the service listed under online property tax. 

 

 

You will reach: 

 

 

Enter your username, password, login and proceed. If you are a new user, then first complete the new user registration and proceed. 

 

Vasai Virar City Municipal Corporation: Contact details

Vasai Virar City Municipal Corporation (V.V.C.M.C Head Office)

Opp. Virar Police Station, Bazaar ward, 

Virar East, Maharashtra – 401305

Toll free number for VVCMC: 18002334353

Contact number for head office (landline):  0250-2525105

To get answers to queries related to property tax, you can contact:

Help Line No: 8828137832

Email: propertytax.vvmc@gov.in 

Housing.com POV

Payment of the Gharpatti is mandatory and is used by the local body for the development of the location where the property is located. This helps the residents only largely. In order to make this process easy, the local body offers online method to make payments which can done from anywhere anytime. To encourage payment, the local body also offers rebate on property tax that helps property buyers save money. In addition to payment of the property tax, one can also make use of the many services available online.

FAQs

What is the other property-related services that you can access at VVCMC portal?

You can download no dues certificate, assessment certificate and map property using the VVCMC portal.

Can I pay water tax online using the VVCMC portal?

Yes, in addition to paying Vasai Virar property tax online, you can also pay Vasai Virar water tax online at https://onlinevvcmc.in/VVCMCOnlinePGWater/.

What is Vasai Virar Gharpatti?

Gharpatti is the Marathi name of house tax that has to be paid in Vasai Virar.

How to check gharpatti online?

You can check gharpatti online by visiting the official portal of the Vasai Virar City Municipal Corporation and selecting property tax as service.

What is the rebate offered for payment of Vasai Virar Property Tax for 5 years?

You get a rebate of 15% for payment of Vasai Virar Property Tax for 5 years.

 

Got any questions or point of view on our article? We would love to hear from you. Write to our Editor-in-Chief Jhumur Ghosh at jhumur.ghosh1@housing.com

 

 

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