The citizens may have to pay 12 to 18 per cent more tax from now on, as the BMC is likely to revise property tax. The revision of tax was supposed to take place in 2020. However, it is finally on cards of the BMC and it may be implemented from April 1, in the upcoming financial year 2022-23.

“As per the MMC Act, property tax is revised every five years. It will be implemented from the upcoming financial year,” said Vishawas Mote, assistant commissioner, assessment and collection department. He added the hike will be between 12 to 18 per cent. The civic body had revised property tax on capital base in 2015 and the next revision was expected in 2020. But as the city was hit by the pandemic, the state government decided not to increase the tax.