Tamil NaduSunday, 13 September 2026·The Hindu - Tamil Nadu
GCC property tax drive targets 6,03,232 owners and ₹847.80 crore dues by 30 September 2026
The Greater Chennai Corporation asked over six lakh property owners to pay ₹847.80 crore in current and pending property tax dues by September 30, 2026.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On Saturday in September 2026, the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) said 6,03,232 property owners owed ₹847.80 crore in current and pending property tax dues, and asked them to pay by September 30.
Key specifics
- Total property owners in Chennai: 14,15,771.
- Owners who had paid without arrears: 8,12,539.
- Owners with dues: 6,03,232.
- Amount due: ₹847.80 crore.
- Legal basis cited: Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies Act, 2023, which requires half-year tax payment by the end of that half-year.
Exam lens
TNPSC may ask a local-governance question on property tax administration: 14,15,771 owners, 8,12,539 paid, 6,03,232 pending, ₹847.80 crore dues, and the Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies Act, 2023. This is a straightforward municipal finance fact set.