Gurugram records highest tax collection in 8 yrs at ₹335+ crore

The Municipal Corporation of Gurugram has achieved record property tax collection of over ₹335 crore, exceeding previous highs and aiding financial stability.

Published on: Mar 28, 2026, 03:46:01 IST

By Leena Dhankhar

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The Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) has recorded its highest-ever property tax collection in nearly eight years, recovering over ₹335 crore in the ongoing financial year 2025–26, officials said on Friday.

According to officials, the amount has already exceeded the previous high of ₹332 crore in 2017–18. With a few days remaining in the ongoing financial year, MCG expects the total collection to surpass ₹350 crore.

The civic officials added that over ₹200 crore of the total collection has been recovered from tax “defaulters.” The steady inflow has provided much-needed financial relief to the corporation, which had been grappling with rising expenditure and limited revenue in previous years, they added.

Officials attributed the improved collection to better planning, stricter monitoring, and increased use of digital tools.

Ravinder Yadav, additional commissioner at MCG, said: “This achievement is the result of consistent efforts by the team, including strict monitoring, improved systems, and active engagement with taxpayers. We have focused on both enforcement and facilitation to ensure better compliance. With continued efforts over the next few days, we are confident of further increasing the collection and strengthening the corporation’s financial base.”

Officials said the enhanced revenue is expected to accelerate development works across the city, including infrastructure upgrades and improvements in civic services.

Meanwhile, MCG has intensified enforcement by issuing notices and initiating action against tax defaulters, while continuing to promote voluntary compliance through awareness campaigns and digital outreach, officials said.

Around 1,200 property IDs are currently under active monitoring as part of the ongoing drive to further enhance recovery before the end of the financial year, they added.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Leena Dhankhar
Leena Dhankhar is Senior Editor and Bureau Chief, Gurugram, at Hindustan Times, where she has spent over 17 years chronicling the transformation of one of India's fastest-growing urban regions. From starting her career as a crime reporter to leading the Gurugram bureau, her journalism has been defined by investigative reporting, in-depth storytelling and an unwavering focus on public interest. Over nearly two decades, she has reported extensively across crime, politics, civic governance, elections, real estate, environment, courts, sports, education and entertainment, covering Gurugram, Faridabad, Nuh and Palwal. Her reporting has exposed several major scams and systemic failures, including insurance frauds, waste management irregularities, illegal arms manufacturing units in Nuh, illegal mining in the Aravallis, organised crime networks and governance lapses affecting millions of residents. Known for her investigative work and exclusive stories, Leena has reported on high-impact national issues, including the Nicaragua charter flight carrying Indian migrants that was turned back amid allegations of human trafficking, exposing the growing network of illegal immigration rackets. Her work has also focused on gang wars, prison administration, juvenile crime, women and child protection systems, the functioning of the Juvenile Justice Board and Child Welfare Committee, and environmental challenges such as pollution, waterlogging and deteriorating civic infrastructure. Beyond hard news, Leena has extensively documented Haryana's rich heritage, forests and wildlife, bringing attention to the state's historical landmarks, biodiversity, conservation efforts and ecological challenges through immersive reportage and feature writing. Her journalism has consistently gone beyond breaking news. She has documented Gurugram's rapid urbanisation through long-form narratives and enterprise reporting on issues ranging from pothole-ridden roads, flooding and waste management to the changing social fabric of India's Millennium City. She also writes widely read feature columns, including The Outsider, Changemaker, and Concern for Gurugram, profiling people, places and ideas shaping the city's identity. Leena is the author of Gurugram School Murder, published by Juggernaut Books, a deeply reported account of one of India's most high-profile school murder investigations. She is currently working on her second book, an investigative work exploring some of India's most significant scams and fraud investigations. Beyond print journalism, she has expanded her storytelling through public speaking and digital media. She is a TEDx speaker and has produced podcasts exploring Gurugram's transformation, civic challenges and untold stories. Her work reflects a commitment to narrative journalism that combines rigorous reporting with compelling storytelling. A law graduate with an MBA in Human Resources, Leena brings a multidisciplinary perspective to her reporting, particularly on governance, public policy and legal affairs. She has travelled extensively across India to pursue investigative assignments, often reporting from remote locations and conflict-prone areas in search of stories that matter.Read More

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