The Kochi Municipal Corporation (KMC) is the municipal authority responsible for the administration of Kochi city. The city is a part of Ernakulam, covers an area of 94.88 sqkm, and is divided into 74 administrative wards. Members of the corporation council are elected from these wards for a period of five years. The municipal corporation is headed by a Mayor and has its central office in Ernakulam and zonal offices at Fort Kochi, Mattancherry, Palluruthy, Edappally, Vaduthala and Vyttila. The corporation generates revenue through property taxes, water usage charges, rent from municipal property, etc.
Kochi Municipal Corporation: Online services
Through its official website, the Kochi municipal corporation provides a host of services for its residents, which include:
- Plan details
- Civil registration
- Welfare pension
- Property tax
- Profession tax
- Citizen service portal
- Building permit IBPMS
- Licence – IFTE&OS
- File tracking
- Tenders
Property tax online payment
- Visit the official website of Kochi municipal corporation https://kochicorporation.lsgkerala.gov.in/en. Scroll down to the ‘Online Services’ section. Click on ‘Property Tax’ option.
- The following screen will appear. Click on ‘Property Tax (Quick Pay)’ option. Registered users can click on ‘Property Tax (Payment for Reg Users)’ option.
- In the next page, choose ‘Ward Year’ from the drop-down menu. Provide details such as Ward Number/ Door Number/ Sub Number. Click on ‘Search’ option.
- Provide email ID and mobile number and enter the captcha. Click on ‘Pay Now.’
- Online payment details will be displayed on the next page. Click confirm to proceed for payment.
- The payment gateway will be displayed on the screen. Enter card/bank details and proceed to complete the payment.
- After successful payment, a receipt will be generated. Download the receipt for future reference.
Kochi Municipal Corporation: How to pay property tax offline?
Property owners in Kochi can pay their property tax offline by visiting the area’s municipal office (urban local body). Provide the property ID along with the necessary paperwork. The details will be verified by the authority. The property owner should pay the property tax and get the receipt.
Kochi Municipal Corporation: History
During the second half of the nineteenth century, three municipalities existed in the Cochin area namely Fort Cochin, Mattancherry, and Ernakulam were the three at the time. Fort Cochin was incorporated as a municipality on November 1, 1866. In 1896, the Maharaja of Cochin formed separate boards for Mattancherry and Ernakulam and local administration was established in these areas.
Kochi Municipal Corporation & Town Planning – Zones
According to the Kochi Municipal Corporation and town planning department, Kochi is categorised into four zones to cater to the different needs of the residents.
- Zone I comprising Mattancherry areas and Fort Kochi
- Zone II comprising the metro corridor and transit-oriented development
- Zone III comprising the outer city area
- Zone IV comprising inundations, canals, wetlands, tides, marshlands, and water bodies
Kochi Municipal Corporation: Kochi Master Plan
After around three decades of waiting, the Kochi Municipal Corporation and the town planning department are giving shape to the Kochi Master Plan 2019-2040. Some of the objectives of the master plan include:
- Proposing measures to strengthen the city’s foundation as per the central Government’s Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) scheme.
- Improve the quality of urban areas.
- Comprehensive long-term development.
- Development of basic infrastructure (water supply, sewerage and urban transportation) to households.
- Development of facilities to improve the life quality for everyone, especially the financially disadvantaged segments.
- Development of standardised digital geo-referenced land-use map and base map
For implementing and enforcing the proposal envisaged in this Master Plan, areas are zoned under various zones such as residential, commercial, public and semi-public, industrial, transportation, dry agriculture, mixed-residential and commercial, Heritage zone, Recreational1 (Open Space), recreational 2 (Built Up), Transit-oriented development, public utilities, conservation area, eco-sensitive areas, water bodies, buffer (water bodies), Special zone A: Wholesale market, Special zone B: Urban agriculture facilitation centre, Special zone C: IT Industries.
Kochi Municipal Corporation Contact Information
Citizens can contact the KMC office at:
Address: PB No-1016, Cochin Ernakulam Dt-Kerala, PIN: 682011
Phone: 91-484-2369007
Citizens can visit the official website and fill out the online form https://kochicorporation.lsgkerala.gov.in/en/form/public-grievance-cellnew
FAQs
How to pay property tax online in Kochi?
Property owners in Kochi can pay their property tax by visiting the local municipal office or the official website of Kochi Municipal Corporation.
Can we pay Kochi Corporation tax offline?
Property owners in Kochi should visit the local municipal office to pay their property tax offline.
How can I download property tax receipt in Kerala?
After the successful payment of online property tax, a receipt will be generated, which can be downloaded.
How can I get my Thandaper number online?
To find the Thandaper number in Kerala, one should visit the village office with the relevant documents.
How can I check my property details online in Kerala?
To check land record details online, go to the E-Rekha website and click on ‘File Search’. Then, click on 'Old Survey Records', 'District Maps', or 'Resurvey Records'.
Which government agency is responsible for the Kochi master plan?
The Kochi Municipal Corporation is responsible for preparing the Kochi master plan.
| 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 |