Rajkot Property Tax: Rates, Rebates & Online Payment
How Rajkot Municipal Corporation (RMC) assesses residential property tax, what you owe, the rebates worth grabbing, and how to pay online.
How Rajkot calculates property tax
Tax = carpet area × the notified rate × location, age, building-type, and occupancy factors, with education cess, fire tax, drainage, and solid-waste add-ons billed alongside.
Residential rates: The exact current residential ₹/sq m rate isn't published in verifiable sources — check the current RMC circular; a third-party calculator cites ~₹3/sq ft base with zone factors 0.80-1.45×.
Rebates & due dates
Advance full-year rebate around 10% plus 1% extra online (re-notified each April — verify the current circular). Reported category rebates: 50% for EWS homes under 300 sq ft, ~10% women owners. Halves due 31 March and 15 October.
Late-payment penalty
18% per annum interest on arrears plus a 0.5% notice fee.
Exemptions
Registered charitable trusts, places of worship, government buildings, heritage-listed properties.
Recent change: No verified 2024-26 rate revision; rebate percentages are re-notified each April.
Pay online
Pay directly on the official RMCportal — you'll need your property identification number (printed on any previous receipt or demand notice).
Official RMC property-tax portal →Frequently asked questions
How is property tax calculated in Rajkot?+
Rajkot uses the Carpet-area Unit Area system (self-assessment). Tax = carpet area × the notified rate × location, age, building-type, and occupancy factors, with education cess, fire tax, drainage, and solid-waste add-ons billed alongside. Current residential rates: The exact current residential ₹/sq m rate isn't published in verifiable sources — check the current RMC circular; a third-party calculator cites ~₹3/sq ft base with zone factors 0.80-1.45×.
How do I pay Rajkot property tax online?+
Pay on the official RMC 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. Advance full-year rebate around 10% plus 1% extra online (re-notified each April — verify the current circular). Reported category rebates: 50% for EWS homes under 300 sq ft, ~10% women owners. Halves due 31 March and 15 October.
What happens if I pay Rajkot property tax late?+
18% per annum interest on arrears plus a 0.5% notice fee.
Who is exempt from property tax in Rajkot?+
Registered charitable trusts, places of worship, government buildings, heritage-listed properties.
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.