SDMC launches unique property code cards for tax payers

South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) on Friday launched a smart card having a 16-digit unique property code for property tax payers, which will have all the payment details and outstanding dues of the properties. 

This card will replace the bulky paper files of the Corporation and ensure transparency. The civic body claimed the unique property ID facility is a big step for the citizens in the area of the SDMC. 

“By the unique code system, it will be easy to know which property comes under which zone. In the beginning, the unique code will be given to those properties which are at present in the property tax frame,” said SDMC Mayor Subhash Arya.

The data submitted by GSDL, a company which has been conducting survey of properties in Delhi, the SDMC has to get property tax from 16 lakh properties but at present are getting only from 4 lakh properties. 

For getting property tax from all the properties which comes under the SDMC’s jurisdiction the unique property code system has been started with immediate effect. In addition to this the SDMC also announced the establishment of a separate ‘Help Desk’ which will provide information regarding the new system.

“As the Corporation is committed to provide services at people’s doorsteps, the need of the day is to implement it into property matters too. With digitising the facility, people will get all details from their homes. As the card will have 16 digits, the first digit will be of the concerned ward number, the next four digits will be the number of the colony, the next four digits will be of the old property number and the remaining three digits will be the new property number,” said Radhey Shyam Sharma, Chairman of Standing Committee, SDMC.

Commissioner Puneet Kumar Goel said that for providing better facilities to the citizens, SDMC has taken the first step by providing its property taxpayers the card facility. 

With this card the property tax payers will remember their property numbers. He also added that online facility will also be provided. With the help of online facility the property tax payer will get the data of their previous year’s property tax details.