Punjab Property Tax After 30 September 2026: Surcharge, Penalty and How to Pay
Missed the 30 September property tax rebate in Punjab? What the 1% monthly surcharge costs, which date the law sets, the penalty, and how to pay online now.
The 5% rebate on Punjab property tax ended on 30 September 2026. If you have not paid, you now pay the full annual tax, and a surcharge of 1% of the tax is added at the start of every month you delay. Pay through ePay Punjab with the bill's PSID as soon as you can.
Missing the property tax rebate costs 5% of one year's tax. That is annoying, but it is not the real risk. The real risk is a bill that sits unpaid into next year and picks up a surcharge every month, then a penalty notice, then trouble when you try to sell the house.
We read the Punjab Urban Immovable Property Tax Act 1958 on the Punjab Code website and the Excise, Taxation and Narcotics Control Department's property tax page. They do not agree on one date, and that is explained below.
What changes for Punjab property tax after 30 September
From 1 October, you cannot get the 5% rebate for tax year 2026-27. You owe the full annual tax on your bill. A late payment surcharge of 1% of the gross tax is then added on the first day of each month of delay.
The rebate rule is in the Act and on the department's page. A rebate of 5% of the annual tax is given only if the whole year's tax is paid in one lump sum on or before 30 September. On the evening of 30 September 2026, the department's homepage still said "Get 5% Rebate on Property Tax till 30 September 2026". We found no notice of an extension.
The deadline story that ran before the date is in the 30 September property tax rebate update. This page is about what happens now.
The Act and the department give different surcharge dates
The department's property tax page says the 1% monthly surcharge applies if tax is not paid by 30 September. The Act, as changed by the Punjab Finance Act 2020, says the surcharge applies if tax is not paid by 31 October.
We read both, and the gap is real. Section 12(1) still says the tax is due on or before 30 September. But section 12(3), the surcharge clause, was amended in 2020. The footnote on the Punjab Code text says the words "30th day of September" were replaced, and the version on Punjab's laws website reads "31st day of October of the said year".
So in law, October looks like a month with no rebate and no surcharge. The department's own page has not been updated to say so, and we found no later amendment either way. The Act also lets the government set a later date by notification.
The safe advice is the same whichever date is right. Pay in October. If your bill in October shows a surcharge, ask your district Excise and Taxation Office about section 12(3) before you pay. The department's helpline is 1035.
How the Punjab property tax surcharge grows each month
The surcharge is 1% of the gross payable tax, added on the first day of each month of delay. It is not a one-off fine. A bill left unpaid for six months carries 6% more than the tax itself, on top of the lost rebate.
| When you pay | Rebate | Surcharge on a Rs 20,000 bill (department's reading) |
|---|---|---|
| By 30 September | 5% off (Rs 1,000) | None |
| In October | None | Rs 200 (1%) |
| In December | None | Rs 600 (3%) |
| In March 2027 | None | Rs 1,200 (6%) |
| In June 2027 | None | Rs 1,800 (9%) |
The Rs 20,000 bill is only an example to show the maths. Your own bill decides your tax. If the Act's 31 October date is applied, each figure after October is 1% lower.
A property tax penalty and recovery come after the surcharge
If you still do not pay, the department can serve a notice and then impose a penalty of up to the full amount of the unpaid tax. It can also recover the money by attaching and selling property, and by sealing commercial premises.
The department's page describes the notice steps. A PT-10 notice sets a time to pay. If you miss it, a PT-11 notice gives you a chance to explain why. Section 15 of the Act says a penalty can only be imposed if the officer is satisfied that you failed to pay wilfully. So answer a PT-11 notice in person or through a representative.
Section 16 lists the recovery powers:
- Seizure and sale of your movable property
- Sealing of non-residential property until the dues are paid
- Attachment and sale of your immovable property
- Recovery as arrears of land revenue
Two more rules catch people later. Under section 14, the department can order your tenant to pay rent straight to it until the arrears are cleared. And under section 16-A, the registering office cannot register a sale, gift or exchange of the property until the outstanding tax is paid. An old unpaid bill often surfaces on the day of a sale.
How to pay Punjab property tax online now
Pay through ePay Punjab at epay.punjab.gov.pk or its app, using the PSID on your property tax bill. You can find the bill on the department's website with your property details. Payment works through bank apps, internet banking and other linked channels.
- Get your bill. Open excise.punjab.gov.pk, go to property tax, and find your bill with your property number or details.
- Check the amount. Make sure the rebate is gone and see whether a surcharge has been added.
- Question a wrong figure first. Contact your district Excise and Taxation Office before paying if the tax looks wrong.
- Pay with the PSID. Use ePay Punjab or your banking app.
- Save the receipt. You will need it when you sell or transfer the property.
The full screen-by-screen method, with what to do when your CNIC search finds nothing, is in the steps to pay Punjab property tax online.
An appeal against your valuation does not pause the bill. Section 11 says tax is collected even while an appeal is pending.
Common questions
Can I still get the 5% rebate after 30 September?
No, unless the government issues a notification extending it. We found no extension on the department's website on 30 September 2026.
When does the property tax surcharge start in Punjab?
The department's page says after 30 September. The Act, amended in 2020, says after 31 October. Pay in October to stay safe either way.
How much is the late payment surcharge?
1% of the gross payable tax, added on the first day of every month of delay. It keeps adding up each month.
Can I pay in parts to avoid the surcharge?
Paying in parts does not help. The surcharge is worked out on the tax not paid in time, so any part left unpaid still picks it up.
Who is exempt from Punjab property tax?
The department lists widows, minor orphans and disabled owners whose tax is up to Rs 12,150 a year. One house up to one kanal owned and lived in by a retired government servant is also exempt.
Can I sell my house with property tax unpaid?
No. Section 16-A of the Act stops registration of a sale, gift or exchange until outstanding tax is paid.
How we verified this
What we checked, where we read it, and what we could not confirm.
Last checked on 30 September 2026 at about 18:30 PKT. We read the department's property tax page for the rebate, the surcharge, the PT-10 and PT-11 notices and the exemptions, and its homepage for the rebate notice and the 1035 helpline. We read the Punjab Urban Immovable Property Tax Act 1958 on the Punjab Code website, sections 11, 12, 14, 15, 16 and 16-A, and checked the 31 October wording in the version on Punjab's laws website. We could not reconcile the two surcharge dates, so we report both. ePay Punjab is a JavaScript app we could not read screen by screen, so its payment channels are as the department describes them. This is general information, not tax advice. Your bill and any notification that applies to you are what count.
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