GHMC continues OTS Scheme with 90 percent interest waiver for property tax defaulters

The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) has announced the continuation of its One-Time Settlement (OTS) Scheme for 2025–26, offering major relief to property tax defaulters. The initiative is aimed at easing financial burdens and encouraging timely clearance of property tax arrears.

Hyderabad: The GHMC on Thursday announced the continuation of its One Time Settlement (OTS) Scheme 2025–26, offering relief to property tax defaulters by providing a 90 per cent waiver on accumulated interest on arrears.

Under the scheme, property owners can clear long-pending dues by paying the entire principal tax amount along with 10 per cent of the accrued interest in a single payment. The remaining 90 per cent of the interest will be waived, according to an official release.

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Payments under the OTS scheme can be made through the MyGHMC mobile application, MeeSeva centres, GHMC Citizen Service Centres (CSCs) as well as other online payment platforms, it said.