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How to file an RTI for property tax assessment / receipt in Jabalpur
Direct answer. In Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh), file your RTI for property tax assessment / receipt to Jabalpur Municipal Corporation (JMC) (Municipal Revenue Officer). Fee: Rs. 10 IPO (state default; verify against Madhya Pradesh state RTI rules). Online portal: https://jmcjabalpur.org/ (where the relevant department offers e-service). Reply mandatory in 30 days under §7(1) RTI Act 2005.
Quick facts (Jabalpur)
| City | Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh) |
| Subject | RTI for property tax assessment / receipt |
| Municipal body | Jabalpur Municipal Corporation (JMC) |
| City context | JMC has 79 wards in 4 zones |
| Target office | Jabalpur Municipal Corporation (JMC) (Municipal Revenue Officer) |
| Online portal | https://jmcjabalpur.org/ |
| State portal | Madhya Pradesh 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 Jabalpur-specific bits: which municipal department to file at, what fee mode Jabalpur Municipal Corporation (JMC) accepts, the local portal (if any), and where to escalate within Madhya Pradesh.
Filing in Jabalpur — 4 steps
- Identify the office. Jabalpur Municipal Corporation (JMC) (Municipal Revenue Officer) typically sits at Jabalpur Municipal Corporation (JMC) headquarters or the relevant zonal office.
- Pay the fee: Rs. 10 IPO/cash; check the Madhya Pradesh hub for any state-specific fee.
- File: online via https://jmcjabalpur.org/ OR by Speed Post to Jabalpur Municipal Corporation (JMC) (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 Jabalpur Municipal Corporation (JMC)).
- Day 75-76: file Second Appeal to the Madhya Pradesh State Information Commission.
- Parallel pressure: Use the Jabalpur Municipal Corporation (JMC) grievance portal (if available) and CPGRAMS (pgportal.gov.in).
Jabalpur-specific tips
- For city-wide patterns (not just your case), check RTI for property tax assessment / receipt in Madhya Pradesh for the state-level template.
- If Jabalpur Municipal Corporation (JMC) 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.
- Jabalpur Municipal Corporation (JMC) citizen-services portal.
Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.
