Maharashtra government to revise ready reckoner rates in next fiscal 

The state govt is likely to revise and raise the ready reckoner rate (RRR) the state's benchmark for property valuation — in the financial year 2025-26. Sources hinted at a possible upward revision following discussions between the finance and revenue departments earlier this week, senior revenue officials told TOI on Friday. The proposed revision comes after rates remained unchanged for three years and it aimed to bolster the state exchequer following the launch of several welfare schemes — including the Ladki Bahin Yojana and its proposed subsidy increase to be implemented in April. Officials attending recent departmental meetings suggested implementing GIS mapping for more accurate valuations and also taking a cue from similar exercises in Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. The revenue target has also been revised from Rs55,000 crore in the current fiscal to Rs66,000 crore in fiscal 2025-26, sources said, adding, "The revenue target of Rs55,000 cr for the current fiscal may undergo revision to Rs60,000 cr. Developers have opposed the increase in RRR and said it would affect market buoyancy by making property more expensive. Associations have been requesting that RRR not be hiked since it would come at a time when the realty sector is buoyant. Already a 1% metro cess on stamp duty is being collected. 

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