Hi , Now chennai person can pay properties tax online and in very easy manner. Any one who want to pay tax online can go through www.chennaicorporation.gov.in . without transaction fee. Earlier, a tax payer had to pay a transaction fee to the bank for the online payments made through credit and debit cards and net banking.
The corporation had planned to set up 2,000 bank counters in the city to improve property tax collection. The civic body dropped this plan as some bank counters were facing server problems on a regular basis.
People prefer to pay property tax at ward offices. As people applying for online and electronic clearing service mode of property tax do not get receipts soon.
Residents can also pay property tax by approaching tax collectors or assessors. They use hand-held machines instead of ledgers to access details on property and tax. This machine also gives receipt on the spot and accepts credit cards, debit cards, cheques and demand drafts.