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Property Tax and Utility Assistance

Request help with supported property related bills, municipal taxes and administrative services.

What is this service?

Unpaid property taxes, vacant land tax arrears, or electricity meters remaining in the previous owner name can create administrative complications. OWNRO reconciles municipal accounts, processes name mutations, and coordinates utility record updates.

Who Needs This Service

  • NRIs whose electricity bill or municipal tax receipt still reflects the prior owner
  • Overseas owners clearing accumulated Property Tax or Vacant Land Tax (VLT)
  • Families updating municipal assessment records following inheritance

Required Information or Documents

  • Registered Sale Deed copy
  • Current electricity consumer number and municipal assessment number
  • Owner identity and PAN proof

What Is Included

Municipal assessment and electricity meter arrears audit
Preparation of required indemnity bonds and ownership applications
Online portal submission and zonal office coordination
Delivery of updated tax receipt and consumer card

How It Works

01

Arrears Audit

Verify dues across tax and electricity accounts.

02

Bond Preparation

Prepare application and indemnity forms.

03

Updated Record

Deliver official name transfer confirmation.

Estimated Cost and Fees
From ₹1,800 plus statutory fees

Statutory tax arrears and portal mutation fees paid at actuals.

Estimated Time and Supported Locations
7 to 15 Working Days
Chennai, Coimbatore, Bengaluru, Hyderabad
Important Guidelines and Limitations
  • • All prior tax arrears must be cleared before mutation processing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can electricity meters be transferred without the prior owner being present?

Yes, with a registered title deed and property tax receipt in your name, state electricity boards allow transfer via standard indemnity bond.

Request Tax & Utility Assistance

Provide your overseas contact details and property location in India. Our NRI coordinator will respond during your preferred timezone window.

NRI Request: Property Tax and Utility Assistance

Encrypted submission. Uploaded property documents are never exposed publicly.
NRI Guarantee
• Verified property managers with police background checks
• Timezone aligned communication via WhatsApp and Email
• 100% digital paper trails and photographic proof