KMC Property Tax Online Payment: PTIN Search, Rebates & CDMA Portal Guide
📋 Quick Facts & Directory Essentials
Paying residential or commercial property tax to the Kakinada Municipal Corporation (KMC) is an annual statutory civic responsibility for every property owner across the city's 50 administrative municipal wards. Under the modernized governance framework overseen by the Commissioner & Director of Municipal Administration (CDMA), Government of Andhra Pradesh, property tax collection in Kakinada has shifted from physical paper bill collection to a transparent, 100% digital self-service workflow.
Understanding Your 10-Digit PTIN Number
Every assessed building, residential flat, vacant plot, and commercial establishment in Kakinada is assigned a unique Property Tax Identification Number (PTIN). Your 10-digit PTIN is printed prominently on previous municipal tax demand notices, assessment receipts, and registered deed mutation endorsements. If you do not recall your PTIN, you can instantly look it up online using your door number and ward name:
- Visit the official AP CDMA portal at
cdma.ap.gov.in. - Navigate to the 'Property Tax Search' section.
- Select District: Kakinada and ULB: Kakinada Municipal Corporation.
- Enter your Door Number (e.g.,
12-3-45) or registered Owner Name and click Search. - The system will display your active PTIN, assessed plinth area, annual property valuation, and pending dues.
Step-by-Step Online Payment via AP CDMA Portal
Once you have retrieved your PTIN, completing your tax clearance takes less than three minutes:
| Step | Action Required | System Output / Verification |
|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | Enter PTIN at CDMA Quick Pay window | Displays owner name, property address, and gross due amount |
| Step 2 | Select Payment Mode (Net Banking / UPI / Debit Card / Credit Card) | Redirects to AP State Payment Gateway (SBI e-Pay / BillDesk) |
| Step 3 | Authorize Transaction with UPI PIN or OTP | Instant confirmation SMS received on registered mobile |
| Step 4 | Download Official Digitally Signed KMC Receipt | PDF receipt featuring unique transaction ref and QR verification code |
Availing the 5% Early Bird Incentive Rebate
Under Andhra Pradesh municipal rules, property owners who pay their entire year's property tax for both half-years in a single payment during the month of April (before April 30th) receive an automatic 5% Early Bird Discount on the net general tax amount. Conversely, unpaid taxes accumulating past the end of each half-year (September 30 and March 31) incur a statutory simple interest penalty of 2% per month.
Alternative Offline Payment Counters
Residents who prefer offline payment or senior citizens requiring cash/cheque counter receipts can visit any of Kakinada's Ward Sachivalayams (గ్రామ/వార్డు సచివాలయం) across their neighborhood ward. Digital assistants stationed at sachivalayam desks accept cash, debit cards, and demand drafts made out to the Commissioner, Kakinada Municipal Corporation and print instant thermal receipts.