The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), in its ongoing drive to recover property tax to the tune of Rs 388 crore, attached 4,360 properties of those that defaulted on paying property tax. The civic body took the stern step after defaulters did not heed to the legal notices sent to them. BMC has earlier warned all property owners to pay the property tax within a stipulated period or face legal action. Many property owners didn’t respond to the BMC reminders and warnings, and the civic body started the process of property attachment.

Taxing time: According to data of all 24 wards, South Mumbai property owners regularly paid tax. File pic