Bahadurgarh, May 2: To strengthen its financial position, the Bahadurgarh Municipal Council (MC) in Jhajjar district has launched a focused property tax recovery campaign, serving notices to a wide range of government departments and private institutions that have failed to meet their tax obligations.
Officials have warned of stringent action against those who continue to default, as the council seeks to recover nearly Rs 10 crore in outstanding dues.
The notices are part of a citywide initiative aimed at improving the council’s financial health and ensuring that tax compliance becomes a shared responsibility among all stakeholders.
According to MC officials, the unpaid taxes have significantly hampered the council’s ability to invest in essential civic projects, and recovering these funds has now become a priority.
A substantial number of government departments are among the top defaulters. These include the District Red Cross Society, Police, Public Health, Irrigation, Railways, Haryana Vidyut Prasaran Nigam, Haryana Urban Development Authority, Excise and Taxation, Transport, Fire Services, Sports and Youth Welfare, and Rural Development. Departments such as Women and Child Development, Tourism, Social Justice and Empowerment, Revenue, Haryana Shahri Vikas Pradhikaran, the Waqf Board, and the Haryana State Agriculture Marketing Board have also been named in the list of those with long-standing dues.
In a bid to streamline the recovery process and address administrative bottlenecks, the MC has appointed a special officer dedicated to the tax collection drive. This officer has been tasked with resolving billing discrepancies and correcting errors in issued tax notices.
Departments with grievances have been encouraged to approach the officer directly, and in several cases, on-the-spot corrections have already been made.
Executive Officer Sanjay Rohila stated that the recovered funds will be channelled into much-needed infrastructure development across the city.
“Our goal is to improve core public services such as roads, sanitation, and water supply. This drive is not just about enforcing compliance—it’s about reinvesting in the community and enhancing the quality of life for Bahadurgarh’s residents,” he said.
Private institutions have not been spared either. Several schools have been served tax notices for defaulting on their property tax payments.
The MC, which had increased its property tax collection target in the current budget, is adopting a more aggressive stance to ensure both public and private entities contribute their fair share.
With a clear mandate to recover dues and a structured approach involving administrative accountability, the Bahadurgarh MC’s intensified tax recovery drive marks a significant shift toward fiscal discipline and urban development.
