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

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· 2026/04/19 05:02

Direct answer. In Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh), file your RTI for property tax assessment / receipt to Varanasi Nagar Nigam (VNN) (Municipal Revenue Officer). Fee: Rs. 10 IPO (state default; verify against Uttar Pradesh state RTI rules). Online portal: https://nnvns.org/ (where the relevant department offers e-service). Reply mandatory in 30 days under §7(1) RTI Act 2005.

Quick facts (Varanasi)

City Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh)
Subject RTI for property tax assessment / receipt
Municipal body Varanasi Nagar Nigam (VNN)
City context VNN has 90 wards across 5 zones; India's spiritual capital
Target office Varanasi Nagar Nigam (VNN) (Municipal Revenue Officer)
Online portal https://nnvns.org/
State portal Uttar 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 Varanasi-specific bits: which municipal department to file at, what fee mode Varanasi Nagar Nigam (VNN) accepts, the local portal (if any), and where to escalate within Uttar Pradesh.

Filing in Varanasi — 4 steps

  1. Identify the office. Varanasi Nagar Nigam (VNN) (Municipal Revenue Officer) typically sits at Varanasi Nagar Nigam (VNN) headquarters or the relevant zonal office.
  2. Pay the fee: Rs. 10 IPO/cash; check the Uttar Pradesh hub for any state-specific fee.
  3. File: online via https://nnvns.org/ OR by Speed Post to Varanasi Nagar Nigam (VNN) (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 Varanasi Nagar Nigam (VNN)).
  2. Day 75-76: file Second Appeal to the Uttar Pradesh State Information Commission.
  3. Parallel pressure: Use the Varanasi Nagar Nigam (VNN) grievance portal (if available) and CPGRAMS (pgportal.gov.in).

Varanasi-specific tips

  • For city-wide patterns (not just your case), check RTI for property tax assessment / receipt in Uttar Pradesh for the state-level template.
  • If Varanasi Nagar Nigam (VNN) 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.
  • Varanasi Nagar Nigam (VNN) citizen-services portal.

Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.

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