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Patna Civic Body to Survey Properties to Plug Revenue Losses, Curb Misuse

  • by- Zaid
  • Apr 13, 2026
The Patna Municipal Corporation is set to begin a citywide survey to track the wide gap between the number of electricity connections and registered properties in the state capital.
Patna Civic Body to Survey Properties to Plug Revenue Losses, Curb Misuse

Patna, April 13: Patna currently has over 5 lakh electricity connections, while only around 3.06 lakh properties are registered as holdings with the civic body.

Survey Objectives

  • Identify unregistered properties

  • Verify self-assessments

  • Ascertain actual occupancy status

  • Detect misuse of residential holdings for commercial and other non-residential purposes

Supreme Court Directive

The exercise has gained urgency following a recent Supreme Court directive asking municipal bodies across all states to identify residential areas being misused for commercial activities and to submit affidavits detailing such violations by mid-May 2026.

Survey Methodology

  • Six circles: Azimabad, Bankipur, Kankerbagh, New Capital, Patliputra, Patna City

  • Divided into: 375 sectors

  • Survey teams: Will cover each sector systematically

  • Expert agency: Being empanelled alongside PMC's own surveyors

Mayor's Statement

Patna Mayor Sita Sahu said: "The agency will conduct door-to-door surveys in every ward to map holdings that are officially categorized as residential but are actually being used for shops, offices, coaching centres, lodges, eateries, guest houses and other commercial activities. The survey is expected to expand the tax base and plug revenue leakages."

Current Self-Assessment System

Property owners must:

  • Enter details (name, address, ward number, property area, category) on PMC portal

  • Upload Aadhaar and property-related documents

  • Receive self-assessment number for tax payment

Note: Permanent Property ID (PID) is generated only after physical verification by revenue teams.

Tax Implications

Different usage categories attract different tax rates, with rented or non-residential properties generally liable to higher holding tax.

Penalty for Non-Compliance

Anyone purchasing new property within PMC limits must complete self-assessment within 30 days of acquisition. Failure will attract:

  • Residential properties: ₹2,000 penalty

  • Non-residential properties: ₹5,000 penalty

Tax Rebate

PMC is offering a 5 per cent rebate on lump sum payment of property tax if paid before June 30.