Prayagraj Property Tax: Rates, Rebates & Online Payment
How Prayagraj Municipal Corporation (PMC) / Prayagraj Nagar Nigam assesses residential property tax, what you owe, the rebates worth grabbing, and how to pay online.
How Prayagraj calculates property tax
House tax = ARV x applicable rate, with ARV based on built-up area, zonal rental rates and property type/usage factors, per UP municipal rules. Note: portal — state Nagar Sewa portal used for PMC property/house tax; PMC also promotes QR-code payment.
Residential rates: ARV-based residential rates per UP norms (order of 10–15% of ARV with service levies); PMC publishes zone rates rather than one flat percentage.
Rebates & due dates
10% rebate currently offered for timely/early payment; an extra 2.5% rebate for paying through the new QR-code system; a 40% house-tax reduction for city homes more than 20 years old approved to apply automatically from April 2026.
Late-payment penalty
Penalty/interest on arrears after the annual deadline under UP municipal rules (commonly ~12% p.a. reported); exact current PMC rate not confirmed officially.
Exemptions
Religious, charitable and government buildings; concessional ARV for small owner-occupied homes.
Recent change: QR-code payment channel with 2.5% incentive introduced, and the 40% rebate for 20-year-plus homes slated to take effect in the tax system from April 2026.
Pay online
Pay directly on the official PMCportal — you'll need your property identification number (printed on any previous receipt or demand notice).
Official PMC property-tax portal →Frequently asked questions
How is property tax calculated in Prayagraj?+
Prayagraj uses the Annual Rental Value (ARV). House tax = ARV x applicable rate, with ARV based on built-up area, zonal rental rates and property type/usage factors, per UP municipal rules. Note: portal — state Nagar Sewa portal used for PMC property/house tax; PMC also promotes QR-code payment. Current residential rates: ARV-based residential rates per UP norms (order of 10–15% of ARV with service levies); PMC publishes zone rates rather than one flat percentage.
How do I pay Prayagraj property tax online?+
Pay on the official PMC portal (linked on this page) using your property identification number — have last year's receipt handy for the ID. Most portals accept UPI, net banking, and cards, and issue an instant e-receipt. 10% rebate currently offered for timely/early payment; an extra 2.5% rebate for paying through the new QR-code system; a 40% house-tax reduction for city homes more than 20 years old approved to apply automatically from April 2026.
What happens if I pay Prayagraj property tax late?+
Penalty/interest on arrears after the annual deadline under UP municipal rules (commonly ~12% p.a. reported); exact current PMC rate not confirmed officially.
Who is exempt from property tax in Prayagraj?+
Religious, charitable and government buildings; concessional ARV for small owner-occupied homes.
Is property tax deductible from income tax?+
Yes, for let-out property: municipal taxes actually paid during the year are deducted from gross annual value when computing income from house property. For self-occupied property there's no separate deduction, but paying it keeps your municipal records clean for any future sale.
Sources
Verified July 2026. Municipal rates and rebate windows change every budget cycle — confirm on the official portal before paying.