Mumbai: BMC To Roll Out WhatsApp, Google Messages For Property Tax Bills And Payment Alerts
Mumbai, July 25, 2026: In a major digital push to improve tax compliance and simplify payments, the BMC is set to roll out WhatsApp Business and Google Messages services for property taxpayers. The Assessment and Collection (A&C) Department has floated a tender for the project, estimated to cost Rs 2.03 crore over three years. Digital Payment Services PlannedThe civic body currently follows two six-month billing cycles—April to September and October to March—with taxpayers able to pay dues through the BMC website, ward offices, or by scanning the QR code printed on the bill.
- ▪Mumbai, July 25, 2026: In a major digital push to improve tax compliance and simplify payments, the BMC is set to roll out WhatsApp Business and Google Messages services for property taxpayers.
- ▪The Assessment and Collection (A&C) Department has floated a tender for the project, estimated to cost Rs 2.03 crore over three years.
- ▪Digital Payment Services PlannedThe civic body currently follows two six-month billing cycles—April to September and October to March—with taxpayers able to pay dues through the BMC website, ward offices, or by scanning the QR code printed
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| Publication time | Sat, 25 Jul 2026 20:53:16 +0000 |
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Mumbai, July 25, 2026: In a major digital push to improve tax compliance and simplify payments, the BMC is set to roll out WhatsApp Business and Google Messages services for property taxpayers. The Assessment and Collection (A&C) Department has floated a tender for the project, estimated to cost Rs 2.03 crore over three years. Digital Payment Services PlannedThe civic body currently follows two six-month billing cycles—April to September and October to March—with taxpayers able to pay dues through the BMC website, ward offices, or by scanning the QR code printed on the bill.
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