Abhay Yojana 2026: is the property-tax waiver open?
Short answer: not right now. The PMC Abhay Yojana 2025-26 window (75% penalty waiver) closed on 15 February 2026, and neighbouring PCMC ran its own wave - a deeper 90% penalty waiver from 1 March 2026 (verify the current window on the PCMC property-tax portal before paying). PMC's March 2026 budget then announced a new scheme for unauthorized-construction penalties, and municipal amnesty waves historically open around Diwali. Here is the full picture, kept current.
Last verified: 18 September 2026 · covers Pune (PMC), Pimpri-Chinchwad (PCMC) and municipal councils including Baramati, Indapur and Phaltan.
Three schemes share one name - don't chase the wrong one
1. Municipal property tax
Run by each municipal corporation or council under the Maharashtra Municipal Corporations Act - and each runs its own wave. PMC (Pune): 75% waiver, 15 Nov 2025 → extended twice → closed 15 Feb 2026. PCMC (Pimpri-Chinchwad): 90% waiver from 1 Mar 2026 - the deepest in the state. Councils (Baramati, Indapur, Phaltan) run ~50% versions. This is the one most people mean.
2. Stamp duty (state)
The state's Abhay Yojana for stamp duty was announced 7 Dec 2023 to regularize old unregistered property documents at nominal duty. Extended several times, final deadline 31 August 2024 - expired. Any page promising a current stamp-duty Abhay Yojana is outdated.
3. MHADA service charge
MHADA's Mumbai board declared an Abhay Yojana for residents of its old colonies in Mumbai city & suburbs - a waiver on overdue service charges, with instalment deadlines (e.g. second instalment by 31 March). Relevant only if you hold an old MHADA tenancy; separate from property tax entirely.
What the 2025-26 PMC wave actually waived
The math: a 75% cut applied to the penalty component - not the base tax. If you owed ₹1,00,000 of base tax plus ₹40,000 of accumulated penalty, the window let you settle for ₹1,00,000 + ₹10,000. Councils in smaller cities (Baramati, Indapur, Phaltan tier) typically ran 50% versions.
The timeline: announced with the 8 November 2025 budget cycle, window opened 15 November 2025, original close 15 January 2026, extended to 15 February 2026. PMC collected a record ₹2,985 crore in property tax over the financial year, with the amnesty a major contributor.
Exclusions: taxpayers who had already benefited in a previous Abhay Yojana wave were barred, and cases under active litigation stayed out of the scheme. Expect the same two exclusions next wave.
The PCMC 90% wave - the one most guides missed
While every news page recycled the PMC 75% story, Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation quietly launched its own Abhay Yojana on 1 March 2026 with a 90% concession on accumulated penalty for property-tax defaulters - the deepest waiver of any 2026 wave. Announced 27 February 2026, live from 1 March.
Where it stands in September 2026: no extension or closure notification has circulated since launch - amnesty windows typically run 60-90 days, so check your dues on the PCMC property-tax portal (pcmcindia.gov.in) before assuming the window is gone. If arrears sit in PCMC limits, this is the first window to watch when the next round opens.
What's new in 2026: the unauthorized-construction angle
PMC's March 2026 budget announced a fresh Abhay Yojana aimed at penalty recovery on unauthorized constructions - a different base than the property-tax amnesty. Expect it to let owners of unauthorized extensions regularize by paying a compounded penalty. Notification was pending as of September 2026; when the GR drops, we'll update this page with the exact formula and window dates.
Watchlist: when the next property-tax window opens
- Expected window: October-November 2026 (amnesty waves historically open with the Diwali budget cycle; the last three waves all opened in November).
- Where it will be announced: PMC budget GR, then the PMC property tax portal; council versions via eNagar.
- What to prepare now: your property's outstanding base tax vs penalty split (available on the PMC portal bill), so you can pay within days of the window opening - the queues at the end are brutal.
The move if you're carrying arrears today
- 1. Pay the base tax now. Interest accumulates daily; the penalty is the part the amnesty discounts, but the base only grows. Waiting for a scheme to clear the whole amount is the classic expensive mistake.
- 2. Get the split in writing. Download the current demand note and keep the base-vs-penalty numbers - you'll need them to verify the amnesty math when the window opens.
- 3. Check your name is on the record. If the tax record is still in the seller's name after a purchase, no amnesty window helps you - start the name transfer now.
- 4. Set a November reminder. We update this page when the next GR lands; the window is short (60-90 days) and the discount only applies inside it.
Paying property tax in our geography? See the Baramati property tax guide and gharpatti online payment for the council-level portals, and the Baramati plot-buying guide if you're buying land with a tax history to verify.
FAQ
Is Abhay Yojana 2026 open right now in Pune?
No. The PMC Abhay Yojana 2025-26 amnesty closed on 15 February 2026 after extensions from the original 15 January date. PMC's March 2026 budget announced a new Abhay Yojana for penalty recovery on unauthorized constructions, expected in FY 2026-27 - most such municipal amnesty windows open around Diwali, so watch October-November 2026. This page tracks the announcement.
What is the difference between Abhay Yojana for property tax and the stamp duty one?
They are different schemes that share a name. The municipal Abhay Yojana (PMC, PCMC, councils) waives part of the penalty on overdue property tax. The state's stamp-duty Abhay Yojana (announced Dec 2023, extended to 31 August 2024) regularized old unregistered documents - it expired. MHADA runs a third one for service charges in its old colonies.
How much penalty does Abhay Yojana waive?
The PMC 2025-26 wave waived 75% of the penalty component on arrears for payments within the window; several municipal councils ran 50% versions. The waiver applies to the penalty, not the base tax - the principal tax amount is always payable in full.
I missed the 2025-26 window. What should I do now?
Pay the base tax now - interest on arrears keeps accumulating daily and the penalty component grows. Then, when the next amnesty window opens (typically announced with the November budget cycle), pay the remaining penalty through the discounted window. Do not wait for the scheme to clear the whole amount.
Does Abhay Yojana apply in Baramati or Indapur?
Municipal councils run their own amnesty notifications under the same Abhay Yojana name, usually at 50% penalty waiver, announced through the council office and eNagar portal. Check the Baramati Municipal Council notice board or eNagar portal when the state circulates the next round.
Is there an Abhay Yojana for gunthewari or unauthorized plots?
A separate line: the PMC budget's new Abhay Yojana targets penalty recovery on unauthorized constructions, and the state has periodically floated regularization drives for gunthewari-style plots. Neither is the property-tax amnesty. For plot regularisation questions, use our NA/gunthewari checker and the talathi-office route.