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The key activities of the Assessment Department include :
a) Identification of premises for which property tax would be charged.
b) Recording and Maintaining detail of such property.
c) Evaluating/Categorizing premises to determine the Annual Value of a property
d) Hearing the cases and deciding the Annual Value of a property.
e) Issuing and Collecting Fresh/Supplementary (F/S) bills, which might be generated for changes in the value of an older demand owing to change in Annual Value.
f) Tracking all such demands which become outstanding and following up with assessees, if necessary, to obtain payment
g) Maintaining Assessee Master as well as Demand Master to send PD (Preliminary Demand) Bill every year.
h) Mutation of premises

Individuals are required to intimate KMC in writing regarding
a) Purchase of new property - In this case individuals are required to contact KMC within 90 days of receipt of purchase deed.
b) Mutation-Succession or transfer.
c) Separation/Amalgamation/Apportionment.
d) When nature of occupancy or usage of the property changes.

Mutation is recording the name of the valid owner in respect of a property.

For simple mutation it takes 2 to 7 days and for other cases such as amalgamation, separation or apportionment it can take up to 15 days.

In each case including purchase of new property, mutation, separation/amalgamation/apportionment, individuals are required to complete form (A-42) and enclose additional documentation as described in form (A- 42). Form can be purchased from the Central Records counter at the ground floor of KMC headquarters. Once form (A- 42) and additional enclosures are complete, this document set could be mailed to KMC as per address or individuals could visit KMC personally. It is recommended that individuals visit the KMC office personally.

Additional documents are described in (A-42) and vary for purchase, amalgamation, separation, apportionment etc. However, a ‘No Outstanding Certificate’ is required for mutation. However, it is advisable to have a NOC for separation, amalgamation and apportionment but the same is not a mandatory requirement for these cases.

A NOC means that there are no outstanding dues on the property being purchased, mutated, separated, amalgamated etc. A NOC is essential prior to submitting the (A-42) to KMC.
The first step in obtaining a 'No Outstanding Certificate' is to procure a Letter of Intimation (LOI) from Computer Section at concerned Assessment Collection Units. The assessee needs to get LOI verified from the concerned Assessor Collector within 15 days. If there are no outstanding dues, a NOC will be generated and provided to assessee on contact with Assessor Collector. If there are outstanding dues on property, the assessee needs to pay outstanding dues to the concerned Assessment Collection office by cash (upto Rs.25,000) or demand draft in favour of Kolkata Municipal Corporation payable in Kolkata. On payment of dues NOC is generated and handed over to assessee immediately.

a) Mutation form (A-42) is available free of cost
b) Rs.100/- for Mutation/Separation/Apportionment processing fee
c) Amalgamation Fee

Once documents are handed over to KMC, the individual is given a receipt subject to presentation of a complete file. Thereafter the following steps are taken,
a. Within 10 days of receipt of a complete file by KMC, a designated KMC inspector visits the premises in order to ascertain authenticity of property, its usage (residential, commercial etc), property size etc.
b. Based on this information a property is valued (see details of valuation procedure below).
c. Details of valuation are entered into a inspection book maintained at the assessment department of each ward.
d. Depending on the valuation, clearance is sought from Deputy Assessor Collector, Assessor Collector, and Deputy Municipal Collector. The clearance is obtained within 15 days.
e. Once clearance is obtained from concerned authority, the individual’s name is mutated in the Assessment Register and an assessee number is generated. Then a letter is sent to the individual from the concerned Assessor Collector stating the annual valuation of property (Form A-105) alongwith the Assesse Number at the address provided by them.

a) In response to form A-105, an individual may agree to sign attached declaration if she agrees with the property valuation.
b) In case an individual does not agree with property valuation, they are required to inform concerned assessor collector in writing and request for a Hearing Notice.
c) If the assess does not respond to form A-105 within 45 days, a hearing notice is sent to the assessee. Hearing Notice contains the annual valuation of property & states the name and address of hearing officer. Additionally, it states a time & location for hearing.
d) In case of vacant unconstructed land, the Annual Value w.e.f 3rd August 2008 - 2009 will be 2.5% and 7% of estimated market value for land measuring upto and above 5 cottah respectively. For effective assessment period before March 2008-09, the rate is 7% for all cases irrespective of the land area.
However, KMC has undertaken the project to introduce area based property tax system called “Unit Area Assessment” method which would be introduced soon.

a) Hearing notice is issued to the assessee specifying hearing date and time and hearing officer number. Assessee can check his hearing status through the KMC website as well.
b) Upon discussions with the hearing officer, the individual may agree with property valuation and then the property tax bill is handed over to the individual on the spot.
c) If it is agreed by the hearing officer that the valuation may be inappropriate, then the hearing officer fixes the new valuation based on supporting documents presented by the property owner and assessment department. In such a case also the property tax bill (F/S Bill) is handed over on the same date.
d) If the assessee does not agree with the Annual Valuation as decided by the hearing officer, he can further appeal against the valuation under section 188 of KMC Act, 1980 by appearing before Municipal Assessment Tribunal. However, the assessee has to pay bills as per decision of the hearing officer prior to appearing before tribunal.

a) KMC follows Annual Ratable Value Method for arriving at Annual Value. If the owner uses the property, then "Reasonable Rent Method" is applied using the assessment department database. The property is compared with similar properties in the same location and the monthly rent is determined. This monthly rental figure is multiplied by 12 in order to arrive at the annual rental figure (say A). 10% is deducted from A as a statutory maintenance allowance to arrive at Annual Value.
If the property is tenanted, then the exact monthly rent (including service charges if any) is multiplied by 12 less 10% statutory allowance to arrive at the Annual Valuation.c. In case of Theatre/Cinema halls, 7.5% of the Gross Annual receipts (excluding taxes) is fixed as Annual Valuation for the Hall.

The Annual tax on property varies with the Annual valuation of the same. Following table shows the calculation of Annual Tax calculation according to the Annual Valuation of property.

For Bustee, specified educational institutions, some statutory organizations the rate of tax is different. For instance, schools that meet each of the following criteria are exempt from property tax,
1. The school must possesses own buildings
2. The schools Audited by qualified accountants are exempt from taxes
3. Teachers are remunerated by GoWB
4. For land, hut or building within a bustee improved under West Bengal Slum Areas (Improvement and Clearance) Act, 1972, tax rate is 18% while that for other bustees is 15% of Annual Value.

In general, the time taken for generating a property valuation report after assessee's name is mutated in Assessment Register is 7 working days.

In the unlikely case of such an event, you are most welcome to approach concerned Assessor-Collector at telephone number given in the table below. You may also drop in an email to cm_mkt@kmcgov.in and we would do our best to assist you in the speedy redressal of your grievance.

Each assessee is given liberty to appear before a Hearing Officer if he has any objection against the valuation proposed by KMC (Section 186 and 187 of KMC Act, 1980). Hearing Officer considers such objections (verbal/written) and fixes the Annual Valuation against the premises of the assessee as per provisions under section 188 of KMC Act, 1980. The assessee has a further chance to appeal against such valuation as determined under section 188. He can appeal under Section 189, before Municipal Assessment Tribunal that consists of a Chairman and other members not exceeding five in number. However, the said tribunal entertains no appeal if the tax on the disputed Annual valuation is not deposited. Provisions of Limitation Act, 1963 is applicable relating to such appeal before tribunal. Valuation as determined by the Tribunal is final and no proceeding shall lie in any Civil Court against the valuation as determined by The Tribunal.

Please contact with concerned Assessor-Collector as per details in the table below.

Hearing is conducted at the addresses mentioned in the table below. Please contact ward office according to your location.

Every effort is made to ensure that you receive full justice, in a fair and unbiased manner. However you are most welcome to bring in a lawyer with you if you feel more comfortable in doing so.

KMC inspectors visit your premises and propose a valuation. Generally, for a residential property the Annual Valuation increases by a minimum of ten percent if no addition and alteration in use and nature of the premises occur and for Non-residential premises in the increment is of minimum 20%. Normally, the general revaluation happens after a gap of 6 years.

Self-Assessment is tentatively planned to be implemented from April 2011. However you should inform KMC in writing regarding any sale/purchase of property in the jurisdiction of KMC and as well as regarding any change in nature and use of the building.

If there is a change in the use of property the following steps need to be taken,
a. Assessee needs to fill in form (A-75) and submit to Assessor Collector. (A-75) can be purchased from the Central Records counter at the ground floor of KMC.
b. Within 2-3 working days of submission of form, an inspector is sent to concerned premises
c. Inspector completes premise inspection and fills in details in inspection book
d. Inspector obtains clearance from Deputy Assessor Collector, Assessor Collector, DMC (Revenue) as applicable and arranges for hearing notice to be sent to assessee
e. Hearing officer will decide the appropriate annual valuation of the property based on comparable rates in the same location and paper work submitted by the assessment department and the assessee
f. If the assessee does not agree with the Annual Valuation after discussions with the hearing officer, he can further appeal against the valuation under section 188 of KMC Act, 1980 by appearing before Municipal Assessment Tribunal. (See question 6). However, the assessee has to pay bills per hearing officer prior to appearing before tribunal

Bills that are generated just after hearing are called as Fresh/Supplementary (F/S) bills. If it is first time assessment then the bill is fresh one and for revaluation hearing the bill is a supplementary bill (incase currently fixed Annual Value vis-à-vis tax is higher than earlier one)

The user charges are as given in Tax Rates/Fees.

Yes, After every quarter-end such reminder is sent. All details of O/s is sent with yearly bills.

Up to Rs. 25,000/-, the payers will be entitled to make payment in cash, but above and beyond Rs. 25,000/- the payers will have to make the requisite payment by bank drafts or pay orders drawn in favour of "KOLKATA MUNICIPAL CORPORATION".

The property tax schedule is printed in the bills. Installments are generally quarterly.

You can deposit yearly property tax bills at any treasury counter, e-Kolkata citizen Service Centres of KMC as well as in stipulated banks as printed on the reverse of the bill. Fresh/Supplementary (F/S) bills are to be deposited in the Treasury Counters and e-Kolkata Citizen Service Centres.

Yes. Permission is to be taken from concerned Assessor-Collector.

We advise you to pay your bills on time. Late payment may lead to serious discomfort to you including and not limited to disconnection of water supply to your premises. The KMC Act, 1980 Act provides with following penal measures :
Sections 219-221B, 223, 225 and Section 275(aa) of Calcutta Municipal Act, 1980 deals the situation as mentioned above. Late payment can lead to,
a) Loss of Rebate if property tax is not paid within 21 days of presentation of bill.
b) One time penalty of upto 15% of the amount of tax will be charged if tax is not paid within presentation quarter.
c) Monthly simple interest at 1% (where Annual Value is below 1 lakh) and 1.5% (where Annual value is 1 Lakh or more) will be charged commencing on the first day of the quarter following that in which the bill is presented and ending with the month preceding the month in which payment is made.
d) Issuance of Warrant of Distress and sale of movable property (Sections 220-221)
e) Attachment and sale of immovable property (Section 221A) and sale of property distrained or attached (section 221 B) may be initiated by KMC at defaulting premises.
f) Recovery under Bengal Act III, 1913 (Section 223)
g) Attachment of rent of the tenant(s) [Section 225]
h) Disconnection of water supply line (Section 275 [aa])

Though highly unlikely yet there may be instances when you may not receive the bills due to a delivery fault or some other unforeseen reason. In such a case you should contact your nearest KMC Treasury Counter or e-Kolkata Citizen Service Centre and obtain a duplicate tax bill free of charge and pay accordingly. Non-receipt of KMC’s tax bill may not be a valid reason for non-payment of property tax. You can pay your bills just by quoting your Assessee Number in any of our treasury counters.

The property tax is used to provide civic amenities to the citizens of Kolkata. People who do not pay their property tax are committing a crime against the city. We strongly encourage responsible citizens to inform us in case they notice an unassessed property. Your name and particulars will be kept absolutely confidential. You may inform concerned Assessor-Collector as per addresses in the table below. You may also drop in a letter or email directly to the Municipal Commissioner of Kolkata (email –mc@kmcgov.in).

List of sub-departments along with contact details

Penalty will be charged as per the following Rate.