GVMC Tops AP Property Tax Drive as ULBs Post Strong Growth

VIJAYAWADA: Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) across Andhra Pradesh posted strong gains in property tax collections in 2025-26, with the state government using the momentum to push a wider urban governance reform agenda at a high-level workshop in Vijayawada on Thursday.

The Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation was felicitated for recording the highest absolute property tax collection among all ULBs in the state. Among municipal corporations, Vijayawada, Guntur, Tirupati and Rajahmundry were recognised for achieving the highest current year demand collection.

The awards were presented during a state-level workshop organised by the Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department at the School of Planning and Architecture, attended by 123 municipal commissioners and engineers. The meeting also reviewed civic administration performance and implementation of the new Municipal Solid Waste Rules, 2026.

In the category of municipal corporations based on Demand-Collection-Balance efficiency, Mangalagiri-Tadepalli Municipal Corporation secured first place with 76.47 per cent collection, mobilising ₹42.86 crore against a demand of ₹56.04 crore. Kurnool, Vizianagaram and Nellore followed.

Among Selection and Special Grade municipalities, Tadipatri ranked first with 74.21 per cent collection, followed by Tadepalligudem, Kadiri and Madanapalle. In the Grade I-III municipalities and Nagar Panchayats category, Vinukonda topped with 85.72 per cent collection efficiency, followed by Tadigadapa, Addanki, Rajam and Gollaprolu.

Principal Secretary (MA&UD) S. Suresh Kumar said the state registered 16.57 per cent year-on-year growth in property tax collections during 2025-26. Total collections reached ₹2,354.13 crore against a demand of ₹5,187.42 crore, while current year demand collection stood at 76.69 per cent.

He said property tax performance reflected citizen trust and administrative efficiency, and urged ULBs to intensify recovery drives in the new financial year.

The workshop also reviewed ten governance sectors, including solid waste management, drinking water supply, road safety and digital service delivery. Officials were directed to submit action-taken reports within a week as part of efforts to position Andhra Pradesh as a model state in urban governance.

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₹2,354.13 crore property tax collected in AP during FY 2025-26

Property tax collections in Andhra Pradesh recorded 16.57% year-on-year growth in FY 2025-26.

The total property tax demand across Urban Local Bodies stood at ₹5,187.42 crore.

Urban Local Bodies achieved 76.69% current year demand collection during FY 2025-26.

Best Municipal Corporations (DCB Efficiency)

Mangalagiri-Tadepalli – 76.47%

Kurnool – 61.51%

Vizianagaram – 58.14%

Nellore – 57.32%

Best Selection / Special Grade Municipalities

Tadipatri – 74.21%

Tadepalligudem – 69.74%

Kadiri – 69.48%

Madanapalle – 69.26%

Best Grade I-III / Nagar Panchayats

Vinukonda – 85.72%

Tadigadapa – 85.27%

Addanki – 84.19%

Rajam – 84.17%

Gollaprolu – 77.10%