Property tax mutation after buying in Hyderabad (GHMC): name change, fee, 30-day route, status check
Short answer: registering your sale deed does not by itself put your name on the GHMC property tax record. That record changes through mutation. For deeds registered from 1 June 2016, GHMC's procedure says you pay the mutation fee to the Sub-Registrar at registration (by demand draft to the Commissioner, GHMC), and GHMC starts the mutation on its own from the registration data, with a 30-day time frame. Older deeds go through a manual application. Either way, check the status with your assessment number (PTIN) and download the mutation certificate. Don't assume it happened.
Which route applies to you?
Open the one that matches your purchase. Each is from the official pages listed under Sources (read 21 Oct 2026).
Deed registered on or after 1 June 2016, property inside GHMC
Under G.O.Ms.No.155 (in force 1 June 2016) Sub-Registrars collect the mutation fee at registration for a sale or gift and pass it, with the transfer details, to the municipal body. GHMC's online mutation procedure lists the steps:
- At registration you hand the SRO a DD for the mutation fee in favour of the Commissioner, GHMC.
- The Registration department shares the transaction with the GHMC circle office by web service.
- GHMC staff start the transfer of title and send an e-file to the Deputy Commissioner for digital approval.
- The approved order is placed on the circle's website; you can log in and view the status.
- Time frame: 30 days from receipt at the circle office.
Deed registered before 1 June 2016
GHMC's procedure says you submit the papers to the Deputy Commissioner or a CSC. A Tax Inspector checks the premises and whether the current tax matches the benchmark rate; under-assessment is revised. Approval is "subject to payment of all property tax dues". Papers listed:
- Notice of transfer under Section 208 of the GHMC Act, signed by both vendor and vendee
- Attested copies of the property document and link documents
- Latest encumbrance certificate
- Non-judicial stamp paper of Rs.20 for each copy of document
- Undertaking on a notarised affidavit-cum-indemnity bond on Rs.50 stamp paper
- Up-to-date tax receipt
- Death, succession or legal heir certificate, where relevant
- The mutation fee (see below)
Property in one of the 27 municipalities merged into GHMC (Tellapur, Manikonda, Narsingi, Kompally, Boduppal and others)
The CDMA Telangana mutation page says that from 13-12-2025, under G.O.Ms.No.264, 27 municipalities were merged into GHMC: Pedda Amberpet, Jalpally, Shamshabad, Turkayamjal, Manikonda, Narsingi, Adibatla, Thukkuguda, Medchal, Dammaiguda, Nagaram, Pocharam, Ghatkesar, Gundlapochampally, Thumkunta, Kompally, Dundigal, Bollaram, Tellapur, Ameenpur, Badangpet, Bandlaguda Jagir, Meerpet, Boduppal, Peerzadiguda, Jawaharnagar and Nizampet. For citizen services in these areas it points to onlinepayments.ghmc.gov.in, which has a "27 erstwhile ULBs" section with "Apply for Mutation".
Other Telangana municipality (outside GHMC)
The CDMA Telangana mutation form says to apply there "only for registrations done before 16-06-2021", using the owner's mobile number for the OTP. For later registrations the page doesn't say what to do if the record didn't change (to verify with your municipality).
The fee (GHMC)
G.O.Ms.No.192 (22-06-2016) corrected GO 155: in GHMC the mutation fee is 0.1% of the registered document value, not 0.5%. GHMC's procedure PDF also says 0.1% (worded as "of the Market Value"), paid by DD to the Commissioner, GHMC. Mortgage and lease deeds carry no mutation fee under GO 155. Confirm the amount with the SRO before you get the DD.
After registration: check it actually happened
- Find your assessment number (PTIN) on the seller's latest tax receipt.
- Check Know Your Mutation Status on GHMC (search by assessment number).
- Download the mutation certificate from the GHMC mutation page once approved.
- Check the name on the next tax demand. If the seller's name is still there after the 30-day time frame, take your registered deed and the DD receipt to the circle office.
- Wrong spelling or door number? GHMC lists separate "Owner Name Correction" and "Door No Correction" services. Vacant plot? Use "VLT Mutation (Change of Ownership)", not property tax.
| Record | Who keeps it | Our guide |
|---|---|---|
| Sale deed | Sub-Registrar (Registration & Stamps) | SRO documents |
| Property tax owner name (this page) | GHMC / municipality | here |
| Land revenue record (agricultural land) | Revenue dept, Bhu Bharati | Bhu Bharati mutation |
| Electricity service name | TGSPDCL | meter name change |
Related guides
- Property tax check before buying (GHMC): PTIN and dues
- Encumbrance certificate (EC) online in Telangana
- Stamp duty and registration charges in Telangana
- Family member / legal heir certificate (MeeSeva)
Property in Vizag or Vijayawada? See the Andhra Pradesh property tax mutation guide.
This page summarises public GHMC and government material. It can't tell you whether a particular property's record is correct. Not legal advice.
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Get it free (instant download)FAQ
Does GHMC change the property tax name automatically after registration?
For deeds registered from 1 June 2016, GHMC's procedure says mutation starts suo moto from the Registration department's data once the mutation fee DD is given at the SRO, with a 30-day time frame. Check the status with your assessment number rather than assuming.
What is the GHMC mutation fee?
G.O.Ms.No.192 (22-06-2016) sets it at 0.1% of the registered document value for GHMC, collected by the Sub-Registrar at registration. Confirm the amount with the SRO before you get the DD.
How do I check GHMC mutation status?
Use Know Your Mutation Status on eodb.ghmc.gov.in with the assessment number (PTIN), then download the mutation certificate from the GHMC mutation page once approved.
My flat is in Tellapur / Manikonda / Kompally. Where do I apply?
The CDMA Telangana page says 27 municipalities including these were merged into GHMC from 13-12-2025 (G.O.Ms.No.264) and points to onlinepayments.ghmc.gov.in for their services. The fee rate for these areas now is to verify.
Is the property tax receipt proof that I own the property?
No. It is a municipal tax record. Title comes from the registered deed and its chain; check the EC and take a lawyer's view. Not legal advice.
Official sources
- GHMC: Procedure for online mutation (PDF)
- G.O.Ms.No.155 MA&UD, 30-05-2016
- G.O.Ms.No.192 MA&UD, 22-06-2016 (errata)
- GHMC: Mutation page
- GHMC: Know your mutation status
- CDMA Telangana: Mutation of property tax
Not legal advice. We don't check properties or certify ads. A lawyer must confirm title, and the Authority's own notices override anything on this page.