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- The Greater Chennai Corporation has asked the Tamil Nadu government for about ₹233 crore in assistance under the Ways and Means Advance, along with an advance release of two quarters' stamp duty surcharge, to help manage its liabilities.
- The civic body's total bill liability for 2026-27 stands at ₹3,434.72 crore, made up of pending bills of ₹1,929.72 crore and anticipated bills of ₹1,505 crore.
- Its finances are strained because expenditure has grown faster than revenue, driven by civic infrastructure expansion, higher maintenance costs, and projects funded by its own resources, while State capital grants have fallen sharply since 2022-23.
- In response, the Corporation is reviewing departmental spending and pursuing revenue measures, including revised property tax demands for under-assessed commercial properties identified through GIS mapping, with residential properties to be taken up next.
What to watch next
- Whether the Tamil Nadu government approves the ₹233 crore assistance and the advance stamp duty surcharge release
- Progress of the GIS-based property tax revision, especially the planned coverage of residential properties
- Trend in GCC's pending bill liability and capital grants from the State in coming quarters
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