The Revenue Department is responsible for assessment, collection, enforcement, and management of municipal revenues to ensure financial sustainability and effective delivery of civic services.
- Assessment of Municipal Taxes
- Assessment and re-assessment of:
- Property tax
- Vacant land tax (where applicable)
- Preparation and updating of assessment registers
- Implementation of tax policies, exemptions, and rebates as per rules
- Periodic revision of tax rates and base values
- Billing & Demand Generation
- Issuance of tax demand notices and bills
- Generation of annual and revised tax demands
- Ensuring accuracy in billing and taxpayer records
- Integration of GIS and property databases (where applicable)
- Collection of Municipal Revenues
- Collection of:
- Property tax
- Advertisement tax
- User charges and fees
- License fees and penalties
- Promotion of online and digital payment systems
- Monitoring daily, monthly, and annual collections
- Arrears Management & Recovery
- Identification of tax defaulters and outstanding arrears
- Issuance of notices for recovery of dues
- Initiating recovery proceedings including:
- Attachment of property
- Sealing of premises
- Ensuring timely recovery to minimize revenue leakage
- Licensing & Permissions
- Issuance and renewal of trade licenses
- Collection of license fees from commercial establishments
- Enforcement against unauthorized trades and activities
- Coordination with enforcement and health departments
- Handling Objections, Appeals & Disputes
- Redressal of taxpayer grievances related to assessment and billing
- Processing objections, appeals, and revisions
- Assistance in revenue-related court cases and tribunals
- Implementation of appellate authority orders
- Enforcement & Field Operations
- Conducting field surveys and inspections
- Detection of unassessed or under-assessed properties
- Action against illegal hoardings and unauthorized usage
- Support to special revenue drives and campaigns
- Data Management & Reporting
- Maintenance of revenue registers, records, and MIS
- Preparation of revenue performance reports
- Submission of statements to:
- Municipal Commissioner
- Standing Committee
- State Government authorities
- Inter-Departmental Coordination
- Coordination with:
- Finance Department (accounting & reconciliation)
- Town Planning Department (property records)
- IT Department (digital platforms)
- Ensuring consistency in data and revenue reporting
- Policy Implementation & Reforms
- Implementation of State and Central Government revenue reforms
- Support for municipal financial reforms and modernization
- Participation in special drives for revenue enhancement
