Gurgaon Property Tax Update: Garbage Charges Added to New Bills Despite Private Waste Management

Gurgaon residents have noticed unexpected garbage collection charges in their property tax bills generated for April 2026. This development has caused confusion as many sectors currently manage their own waste through private arrangements and pay separate fees to local collectors. The inclusion of these charges contradicts a decision made by the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram in January 2026 to suspend such fees for six months while the waste management system is being streamlined.

Details of Unexpected Charges and Resident Protests

Residents and Resident Welfare Associations across the city have raised concerns over the additional costs appearing in their tax documents. In areas like Surya Vihar at Sector 21, residents found charges of ₹540, while those in Suncity Township were billed between ₹216 and ₹432. These amounts were added even though residents are already paying private waste collectors.

• Most households pay between ₹50 to ₹150 per month for private waste collection.
• The Surya Vihar RWA spends approximately ₹25,000 every month for private disposal services.
• Residents claim they should not be billed by the corporation for services they do not receive.
• The charges appeared despite the MCG suspension order from January 2026.

Official Response and Rectification Plans

A senior official from the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram stated that the inclusion of these charges was an error. The property tax bills are generated by the Haryana State Urban Local Bodies Department, and the official confirmed that the levy would be deferred until a permanent door-to-door collection system is fully established in the city. The MCG previously announced that no user fees would be collected for six months to focus on improving service quality.

The authorities have assured that the error will be corrected soon. Meanwhile, the Draft Solid Waste Management and Handling Bylaws 2025 propose a 5% annual increase in user charges once the official collection system is properly implemented across all sectors.