In today’s blog, we shall be discussing the importance of Property Tax Payment for Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC). Surat Municipal Corporation is the local civic body responsible for the administration of Surat, Gujarat which has come into being under the Bombay Provincial Municipal Act, 1949. The Municipal Corporation of Surat was established on 2 October 1966. There are a total of 120 councilor seats for Surat Municipal Corporation. Property Tax is the Principal Source of Income for Surat Municipal Corporation. The Amount of Money collected from the Property/ House Tax is diverted toward the welfare of residents.
Surat Municipal Corporation Property Tax Payment
Now let’s look at the process of how to pay Property Tax for Surat Municipal Corporation;
- Navigate to the official web portal of Surat Municipal Corporation by clicking on the link here => https://www.suratmunicipal.gov.in/OnlineServices/
- On the web homepage, scroll down and click on the “Search & Enroll” option.
- Once you reach the Main Page, Click on the ‘Check & Pay Property Tax’ button Icon.
- Next, enter your Tenement number and then click on Getting Pending Tax Amount.
- You will be able to see your Property tax details and dues which you need to pay,
- Now make the payment through debit, credit card, or any other online mode of Payment.
Steps to Download SMC Tax Payment Receipt & Vera Bill
Once you successfully pay your House Tax Return Online in SMC, then visit the official site @suratmunicipal.gov.in to Check the Surat Municipal Corporation Vera Bill payment online and download the receipt.
- Visit the official website at https://www.suratmunicipal.gov.in/
- On the Right hand side Click on the View Bill option.
- Next Step Enter the Tenement Number, Select bill year, and then click on Print Bill.
- Also, download the Surat Municipal Corporation Vera Bill payment receipt.
How to Calculate Property Tax for Surat Municipal Corporation?
Formula for calculation of Property tax in SMC.
Property Tax => R X M X A
Where,
- R stands for the Annual rate of property tax
- M stands for the product of various sub-factors = { (Factor 1) X (Factor 2) X ( Factor 3) X (Factor 4) }
- A stands for the area of the property (sq. mt.)
Annual Rate (R)
- For Residential Properties: Per square meter per annum – Rs. 10
- For other properties: Per square meter per annum – Rs. 25
Area of the Property (A)
The area of property under assessment depends upon the carpet area of the property. While calculating carpet area, the whole area except the area of the external as well as internal wall will be considered.
Factors affecting the property tax
- Factor 1: Factor depending upon the location.
- Factor 2: Factor depending upon the duration of the year-wise construction of the property.
- Factor 3: Factor depending upon the kind in case of residential property and use in case of Non-residential property.
- Factor 4: Factor depending upon usage person/entity.
Factor 1: Market Location
| Market Location | Factor Value |
|---|---|
| A | 1.50 |
| B | 1.30 |
| C | 1.10 |
| D | 0.90 |
| E | 0.70 |
| F | 0.50 |
Factor 2: Age
| Serial Number | Age of Property | Factor Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 TO 10 | 1.00 |
| 2 | 11 TO 20 | 0.90 |
| 3 | 21 TO 30 | 0.80 |
| 4 | 31 TO 40 | 0.70 |
| 5 | 41 TO 50 | 0.50 |
| 6 | 51 TO 60 | 0.40 |
| 7 | Above 61 | 0.30 |
Factor -3: Property Type
| (A) | Residential Property | Factor Value |
| 1 | Individual Bungalow | 1.00 |
| 2 | Duplex Bungalow | 0.85 |
| 3 | Row House | 0.70 |
| 4 | Apartment/Flat | 0.60 |
| 5 | Gala Type R.C.C. | 0.40 |
| 6 | Gala Type Non R.C.C. | 0.30 |
| 7 | Slam-RCC & Non-RCC-Not exceeds 25 Square Meter | 0.10 |
| 8 | Open Plot | 0.10 |
| 9 | Parking | 0.00 |
| (B) | Other than Residential Properties | Factor Value |
| 1 | Commercial A | 6.00 |
| 2 | Commercial B | 4.25 |
| 3 | Government | 3.00 |
| 4 | Industrial A | 2.00 |
| 5 | Industrial B | 1.50 |
| 6 | Recreation | 2.00 |
| 7 | Educational & Health | 0.50 |
| 8 | Open Plot | 0.50 |
| 9 | Educational & Health in Aid Institution | 0.10 |
| 10 | Agriculture | 0.001 |
| 11 | Religious | 0.000 |
Factor 4: Occupancy
| Occupier | Factory Value |
|---|---|
| Owner | 1.00 |
| Residence Tenant | 1.00 |
| Non-Residence- Owner | 1.00 |
| Non-Residence- Tenant | 1.75 |
| Bank- Tenant | 7.00 |
| Mall-Tenant | 2.50 |
| Microwave Tower-Tenant | 15.00 |
User Charges
| Area (in Square Meter ) |
Residence | Non Residence (Except Industrial Property) * |
||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water + Drainage | Solid waste | Water + Drainage | Solid waste * | |
| 00 TO 15 | 348 | 600 | 600 | 600 |
| 16 TO 25 | 600 | 600 | 1080 | 600 |
| 26 TO 50 | 960 | 600 | 1440 | 600 |
| 51 TO 100 | 1440 | 600 | 2400 | 750 |
| 100 TO 200 | 2100 | 600 | 3600 | 750 |
| 201 TO 500 | 3750 | 600 | 6000 | 750 |
| Above 501 | 7500 | 600 | 11250 | 750 |
Education Cess
| General Tax | % of General Tax | |
|---|---|---|
| Residential Property | Non-Residential Property | |
| 200 TO 500 | 5% | 10% |
| 501 TO 3000 | 10% | 20% |
| Above 3001 | 15% | 30% |
Street Light Charge
| Annual Rate – Per Tenement | |
|---|---|
| Residence | Rs. 24/- |
| Non Residence | Rs. 48/- |
Minimum Tax Calculation
| Sr. # | Residential Property | Non-Residential Property | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Area (Square Meter) |
Minimum Tax | Area (Square Meter) | Minimum Tax | |||
| Water Zone | Non-water Zone | Water Zone | Non-water Zone | |||
| 1 | < 25 | 80 | 50 | < 15 | 600 | 500 |
| 2 | 25 TO 50 | 170 | 100 | 15 TO 30 | 700 | 600 |
| 3 | Above 51 | 250 | 150 | Above 31 | 800 | 70 |
Procedure for Surat MC Property/ House Tax Payment via Offline
If you wish to Pay Property/ House Tax offline you can make the payment by Visiting Surat Municipal Corporation you can find the address below:
- Address: Surat Mahanagar Seva Sadan, Gordhandas Chokhawala Marg, Muglisara, Surat – 395003, Gujarat, INDIA
- Contact No.: (+91) 261-2423750 to 2423756,
- Mobile Number: (+91) 261-2422285 to 2422287
- Control Room: (+91) 261-2423751-59 (Extension 318, 324) / 9724346021
- Fax Number: (+91) 261-2452937, 2422110
