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How to file an RTI for property tax assessment / receipt in Delhi

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· 2026/04/19 05:02

Direct answer. In Delhi (Delhi), file your RTI for property tax assessment / receipt to Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) (Municipal Revenue Officer). Fee: Rs. 10 IPO (state default; verify against Delhi state RTI rules). Online portal: https://mcdonline.nic.in/ (where the relevant department offers e-service). Reply mandatory in 30 days under §7(1) RTI Act 2005.

Quick facts (Delhi)

City Delhi (Delhi)
Subject RTI for property tax assessment / receipt
Municipal body Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD)
City context MCD covers 12 zones; New Delhi area falls under NDMC separately
Target office Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) (Municipal Revenue Officer)
Online portal https://mcdonline.nic.in/
State portal Delhi state RTI hub
Reply window 30 days (§7(1) RTI Act 2005)
Statutory anchor State Municipal Acts; rebate windows expire April 30

Why this page exists

The general guide on RTI for property tax assessment / receipt covers the full template, decision steps, case law and FAQs. This page focuses on the Delhi-specific bits: which municipal department to file at, what fee mode Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) accepts, the local portal (if any), and where to escalate within Delhi.

Filing in Delhi — 4 steps

  1. Identify the office. Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) (Municipal Revenue Officer) typically sits at Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) headquarters or the relevant zonal office.
  2. Pay the fee: Rs. 10 IPO/cash; check the Delhi hub for any state-specific fee.
  3. File: online via https://mcdonline.nic.in/ OR by Speed Post to Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) (with acknowledgment).
  4. Track: 30-day clock starts from receipt by the public authority.

If you don't get a reply

  1. Day 31: file First Appeal under §19(1) to the FAA (typically the Municipal Commissioner of Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD)).
  2. Day 75-76: file Second Appeal to the Delhi State Information Commission.
  3. Parallel pressure: Use the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) grievance portal (if available) and CPGRAMS (pgportal.gov.in).

Delhi-specific tips

  • For city-wide patterns (not just your case), check RTI for property tax assessment / receipt in Delhi for the state-level template.
  • If Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has multiple zones/wards, address your application to the zonal officer of your specific zone — saves time on internal routing.
  • Photograph the building/road/issue with a timestamp before filing — strengthens any subsequent enforcement action.

Sources

  • RTI Act 2005 §§6, 7, 19.
  • State Municipal Acts; rebate windows expire April 30.
  • Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) citizen-services portal.

Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.

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