GHMC Property Tax Search — PTIN, Owner Name or Door Number

What is GHMC Property Tax?

GHMC Property Tax is a municipal tax levied by the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) on all properties within its jurisdiction. GHMC covers the entire Hyderabad metropolitan area including areas under the erstwhile MCH (Municipal Corporation of Hyderabad), surrounding municipalities, and gram panchayats that were merged into GHMC in 2007. The tax is the primary source of revenue for GHMC and funds civic infrastructure including roads, drainage, street lighting, parks, and waste management across Hyderabad.

Every property — residential, commercial, industrial, or vacant land — within GHMC limits must pay property tax. The tax is levied for two half-years (April–September and October–March). Under Section 269(2) of the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation Act, 1955, simple interest at 2% per month is charged if the tax is not paid by the end of June (first half) or the end of December (second half).

What is a PTIN Number?

PTIN stands for Property Tax Identification Number, a unique numeric identifier assigned by GHMC to every assessed property. The PTIN is typically 10 to 13 digits long and encodes the property's circle, ward, block, and assessment number. You can find your PTIN on previous tax receipts, the GHMC assessment order, or by searching with your door number on our tool above. Without a PTIN, you can search using your door number or owner name in any of the 60 GHMC circles.

How is GHMC Property Tax Calculated?

GHMC assesses property tax on the Annual Rental Value (ARV) of a building. The procedure is laid down in Sections 197–238 and 264–289 of the Hyderabad Municipal Corporations Act, 1955 and the Hyderabad Municipal Corporations (Assessment of Property Tax) Rules, 1990, as summarised in GHMC's own notice on its New System of Assessment of Property Tax:

1. Tax zones: GHMC is divided into territorial zones.
2. Construction type: buildings are classified into 6 categories by type of construction.
3. Usage: buildings are further classified into 22 categories by nature of use.
4. Monthly Rental Value (MRV): an average MRV per sq.ft. of plinth area is fixed for each category in each zone, based on prevailing rents, and notified after inviting public objections.
5. Assessment: each building's plinth area, construction and usage are recorded, and the property tax is calculated from the notified MRV and served as a special notice.

Because the MRV depends on zone, construction and usage, there is no single city-wide rate. The authoritative figure for your property is the tax shown in your GHMC demand notice, which you can look up above by PTIN, owner name or door number. New or modified buildings can be self-assessed on GHMC's self-assessment portal (sa.ghmc.gov.in).

GHMC Coverage Area — 60 Circles

GHMC is one of the largest municipal corporations in India by area, covering approximately 625 square kilometres divided into 60 circles. It includes: Hyderabad city, Secunderabad, LB Nagar, Uppal, Kukatpally, Miyapur, Chandanagar, Alwal, Kompally, Malkajgiri, Kapra, Hayathnagar, Rajendranagar, Serilingampally, Jubilee Hills, Madhapur, Ameerpet, Charminar, Falaknuma, and parts of Medchal-Malkajgiri and Rangareddy districts. Use the circle dropdown above to search any of these areas.

Property Tax Exemptions and Concessions

• Central/State Government Properties: Government-owned buildings used for official purposes are exempt.
• Religious and Charitable Institutions: Temples, mosques, churches, and registered charitable institutions may qualify for exemption on properties used exclusively for religious or charitable purposes.
• Ex-Servicemen: Retired defence personnel may be eligible for concessions on residential property tax.
• Freedom Fighters: Properties owned by recognised freedom fighters are eligible for concessional tax rates.
• Vacant Land Tax: Vacant plots within GHMC limits are taxed at a separate (lower) rate based on plot area and locality classification.

Why Paying GHMC Property Tax on Time Matters

Beyond avoiding the 2% monthly interest, timely property tax payment matters for several reasons. GHMC can initiate property attachment and auction proceedings for prolonged non-payment. Banks and financial institutions verify property tax compliance before sanctioning home loans. Additionally, a consistent property tax payment history strengthens your ownership claims and is useful evidence in property disputes.