Considering delays in property tax collections during the election period, a civic body has enabled QR code–based payments to allow taxpayers to scan and pay property tax quickly. The QR code has been made available through official social media platforms and the civic body’s website to encourage online payments. Officials stated that door-to-door tax collection could not be carried out for nearly a month as field staff were deployed for election-related duties. As a result, the civic administration decided to strengthen digital payment options to avoid further delays in revenue collection. According to officials, the annual revenue target is Rs 900 crore, of which Rs 511 crore has already been collected through online payments so far. Physical collection drives will resume only after the election process and declaration of results. The QR code–based system is expected to help accelerate the collection of the remaining Rs 400 crore within the current cycle. The city has over 14 lakh property tax assessees. During the same period last year, around Rs 506 crore had been collected, indicating that collections are largely on par despite election-related disruptions. The total annual property tax demand stands at Rs 1,800 crore. Officials also highlighted that there are long-term arrears amounting to approximately Rs 120 crore, which need to be recovered by October. To address this, a list of major defaulters was released earlier, following which nearly Rs 70 crore was recovered. During the previous financial year, a large number of taxpayers opted for early payment to take advantage of incentives, particularly during the second half of the year from October to March. This contributed significantly to revenue growth. As a result, the civic body recorded its highest-ever property tax collection, exceeding Rs 2,000 crore during the 2024–2025 financial year. Officials remain confident that the enhanced focus on digital payments, combined with post-election physical collection drives, will help meet revenue targets within the stipulated timeframe.