One of the administrative districts of Delhi, East Delhi, is known for its potent business activities. Retailing and leisure, tourism and IT / ITES have a strong presence here.

Individuals who are willing to invest in properties in East Delhi and utilise the business market here must know about EDMC (East Delhi Municipal Corporation). It is one of the municipal corporations in Delhi that occupies an area of 105.98 square km., and having 74 wards. This municipal body is responsible for imposing and collecting property tax from real estate owners.

Want to know about EDMC property tax? Read along!

Property tax is an annual tax that the East Delhi Municipal Corporation levies on real estate properties. This includes vacant land, buildings etc.

Property owners in East Delhi, whether owning residential or commercial buildings and using them for themselves or giving them for rent, must pay EDMC house tax.

As individuals have gained knowledge about EDMC property tax, the next job includes learning about tax calculation and payment procedures. Read the following sections.

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EDMC property tax calculation follows the ‘Unit Area System’.

Unit Area System refers to a system where the calculation occurs on the basis of expected returns of the property, which depends on location, usage etc.

Here is the formula for calculating EDMC property tax (Unit Area System),

Property Tax= Annual Value Earned x Rate of Tax

Here,

Annual Value Earned= Unit area of property x unit area value per square meter x occupancy factor x age factor x structure factor x use factor.

• The unit area is the built-up area of a property,
• Occupancy factor refers to whether a property is self-occupied or rented out,
• Unit area value per square meter is a property’s value per square meter of its built-up area,
• Age factor refers to the age of a property,
• Structure factor refers to whether a building has RCC construction or low-value construction,
• Use factor points to whether a building is used for residential or commercial purposes.

Rate of tax = Applicable tax rate by Municipal Corporation of Delhi. These tax rates are updated every year by the respective authority and are published on the website of Municipal Corporation of Delhi.

Real estate can make EDMC property tax payments in both online and offline mediums. Follow the procedures explained in detail -

Step 1 – Visit the official website of East Delhi Municipal Corporation. 

Step 2 – Click on ‘Property Tax’.

Step 3 – Provide details such as property reference ID/ name of property owner and colony under which the property falls under. 

Step 4 – Click on ‘Submit’.

Step 5 – In case one does not own property, then an individual can choose the tab saying “click here to file your return” (This is only applicable if payment was not paid before).

Step 6 -  Fill in all the necessary details regarding property and then submit.

Step 7 – Due property tax amount will appear on the screen. One can complete transactions by using net banking, credit card or debit card.

Step 8 – After a successful payment, a receipt of EDMC property tax payment will be generated. Save it for future reference.

Step 1 – Visit ITZ cash counters in East Delhi.

Step 2 – Learn about the due tax amount and make payment via cash, demand draft, credit or debit card, cheque etc. 

Step 3 – Post-payment of EDMC property tax, individuals will receive a receipt. Keep it for future use.

East Delhi Municipal Corporation has specific deadlines for paying house tax.

One must pay property tax before the first quarter of 30th June. For making payment one can receive a rebate of 15% of the total tax. Alternatively, if one fails to pay it on time, they are liable to pay an interest of 1% for every month delayed.

With the knowledge of EDMC property tax calculation, payment procedure, and last date of house tax amnesty scheme, paying the right tax amount would not be a hassle anymore.