Odisha Holding Tax Online Payment, How to Pay Property Tax Online Odisha
Odisha Property Tax Online Payment
Property tax on real property is a great source of income for the local government. The property system requires the property owner to pay the tax that is calculated on an annual basis. The collected tax is utilized for various public services like constructing libraries, repairing roads, sanitation etc. Odisha property tax payment on time is of utmost importance so that tax benefits can be availed and to avoid any penalities. In Odisha, property tax is referred to as holding tax. Below we have given all aspects related to Odisha property tax payment online or Odisha holding tax payment online.
How do I pay Odisha Holding Tax ?
Holding Tax has got the nomenclature of Property Tax in the Odisha Municipal Corporation Act, 2003. But since Rules and by-laws regulating the property Tax is in the pipeline, for the time being as per Odisha Municipal Act, 1950 Holding Tax is being collected. Any holding within corporation limits having clear right, title, interest of the holder is liable to pay Holding Tax @ of 20.5% of the annual rental value of the holding depending on the nature of holding, i.e. either residential or commercial.
Calculating Holding Tax of a Building
A) Categories of buildings and rates of annual rental value:
Residential Buildings Rs 2.00 per sqft.
Small Shops Rs 5.00 per sqft.
Kalyan Mandap, Gold Shop, Nursing Home, Hotel & Lodging etc. Rs 7.00 per sqft.
Bank, Insurance, Companies & Show Rooms Rs 10.00 per sqft.
B) Method of calculation of Hoding Tax:
Annual Rental Value = Annual Rental Value per sqft. X Total build up area (in sqft.)
Annual Tax = 20.5% of Annual Rental Value
Online Payment of Odisha Property Tax
Online payment of Odisha holding/property tax can be done through the e-Municipality Odisha online portal. Below we have given the steps to pay Odisha property tax online:
- Visit the official website of e-Municipality Odisha - https://www.ulbodisha.gov.in/or/emun/home
- Click on Property/Holding Tax under Citizen Services
- Choose your District from the dropdown menu on the page that opens. Then choose your ULB from the dropdown menu that automatically gets displayed.
- Click on "View Demand/Payment Status" under Services.
- Choose either Search by Holding Number or Search by Legacy Holding Number and Tax Ward Number or Search by Other details like First Name, Last Name and Tax Ward Number. Click Search.
- Check the assessment Details, Demand Details and Payment Details in the screen that appears.
- Pay the required payment
- You can download and print the receipt.
How to Apply for Holding Tax Number - Generation of Holding Number
If no holding number is assigned or the building has not yet been assessed for holding tax, apply for holding number using the holding number application with ROR of the land, CDA approved plan.
Under the Property tax services, click ‘Apply for Holding Tax Assessment’.
Apply for Holding Tax Assessment application form appears. The application for the holding number includes the following details.
Application Status Details like Application Year, Date, Application Status and Online Request Number.
Owner Details like Title, Fist and Last Name, Identity Proof and Identity Number, Gender, Age, Phone Number, Mobile Number, Email, Address and Pin Code.
Plot Details like Area Type, Sub Area Type, Building Use, Tax Ward Number, Sub Ward Number, Zone, Land Value, Address, Pin Code, Plot Number, Total Plinth Area(in Sq.Ft), Plot Size(in Sq.Ft) and Total Number of Rooms.
If Building is Let-Out like Letout Status, Letout Type, Person Letout To, Letout from Date and Letout To Date.
Attached Document Details like ROR/Patta Copy, Plan Copy, ID Proof, Other, then click Upload Attachment.
Check the box next to "I have verified the information being submitted in this form to the best of my knowledge".
Enter Captcha code and click Submit Application.
A new application number will be generated and you will also receive an SMS which you can search for the status.
Check Odisha Property Tax Application Status
Under Property Tax services, click ‘Check Application Status’.
In the Search Application Status screen that appears, enter the application number, application date and the online request number in the box and click on “Search” button.
Application number along with the application status will be displayed on the screen.