Archive · 8 Aug 2026
BMC Issues 7-Day Auction Notices to Mumbai Property Tax Defaulters
The BMC is the government body that runs the city of Mumbai in India.
Every year, people who own buildings have to pay a tax to the BMC, and that money helps pay for roads, water, and cleaning services.
Two property owners in Mumbai did not pay their taxes, and now they owe a very large amount of money.
Together, the two owners owe over ₹4.7 crore, which is more than forty million rupees.
The BMC has given them a final warning: pay the money you owe within seven days, or your property will be sold at an auction.
One owner has a flat in Kandivali West and owes about Rs 68 lakh including a penalty.
The other owner has a big commercial property in Santacruz East and owes more than four crore rupees including a penalty.
A special law gives the BMC the power to sell properties when owners refuse to pay their taxes.
Most property owners in Mumbai do pay on time — in fact, this year the BMC collected even more money than it expected.
The BMC has issued seven-day auction notices to two property tax defaulters in Mumbai's western suburbs.
A 230-sq-m flat in Kandivali West has property tax dues of Rs 63.39 lakh plus a Rs 4.95 lakh penalty, pending up to March 31, 2026.
A 1,077-sq-m commercial property in Santacruz East owes Rs 1.60 crore in tax plus a Rs 2.84 crore penalty.
Notices were issued under Section 206(2) of the Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act, with seizure and auction possible under Sections 203–206.
The BMC collected Rs 7,610.90 crore in property tax in 2025-26, exceeding its revised target of Rs 7,341 crore by 103.68%.
- Who
- The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), acting against two property tax defaulters in Mumbai.
- What
- Issued seven-day notices warning that the defaulters' properties will be auctioned if outstanding dues are not cleared.
- When
- The public notice was issued on a Saturday, with dues pending up to March 31, 2026.
- Where
- Kandivali West and Santacruz East in the western suburbs of Mumbai.
- Why
- To recover unpaid property tax, under Sections 203–206 of the Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act, which allow seizure and auction of defaulting properties.
- Issuing Authority
- Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)
- Notice Period
- 7 days to clear dues before auction proceedings
- Total Reported Dues
- Over ₹4.7 crore (per headline)
- Kandivali West Dues
- Rs 63.39 lakh tax + Rs 4.95 lakh penalty (230-sq-m flat, 15th floor)
- Santacruz East Dues
- Rs 1.60 crore tax + Rs 2.84 crore penalty (1,077-sq-m commercial property)
- Legal Basis
- Notice under Section 206(2); auction under Sections 203–206, Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act
- 2025-26 Tax Collection
- Rs 7,610.90 crore collected vs Rs 7,341 crore target (103.68%)
- Payment Rule
- Property tax must be paid within 90 days of receiving the bill