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How to file an RTI for property tax assessment / receipt in Hyderabad
Direct answer. In Hyderabad (Telangana), file your RTI for property tax assessment / receipt to Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) (Municipal Revenue Officer). Fee: Rs. 10 IPO (state default; verify against Telangana state RTI rules). Online portal: https://www.ghmc.gov.in/ (where the relevant department offers e-service). Reply mandatory in 30 days under §7(1) RTI Act 2005.
Quick facts (Hyderabad)
| City | Hyderabad (Telangana) |
| Subject | RTI for property tax assessment / receipt |
| Municipal body | Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) |
| City context | GHMC operates 150 wards in 6 zones |
| Target office | Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) (Municipal Revenue Officer) |
| Online portal | https://www.ghmc.gov.in/ |
| State portal | Telangana 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 Hyderabad-specific bits: which municipal department to file at, what fee mode Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) accepts, the local portal (if any), and where to escalate within Telangana.
Filing in Hyderabad — 4 steps
- Identify the office. Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) (Municipal Revenue Officer) typically sits at Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) headquarters or the relevant zonal office.
- Pay the fee: Rs. 10 IPO/cash; check the Telangana hub for any state-specific fee.
- File: online via https://www.ghmc.gov.in/ OR by Speed Post to Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) (with acknowledgment).
- Track: 30-day clock starts from receipt by the public authority.
If you don't get a reply
- Day 31: file First Appeal under §19(1) to the FAA (typically the Municipal Commissioner of Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC)).
- Day 75-76: file Second Appeal to the Telangana State Information Commission.
- Parallel pressure: Use the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) grievance portal (if available) and CPGRAMS (pgportal.gov.in).
Hyderabad-specific tips
- For city-wide patterns (not just your case), check RTI for property tax assessment / receipt in Telangana for the state-level template.
- If Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) 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.
Related
Sources
- RTI Act 2005 §§6, 7, 19.
- State Municipal Acts; rebate windows expire April 30.
- Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) citizen-services portal.
Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.
