Jaya’s House Briefly Sealed Over Property Tax Dues
The property, located at Srinagar Colony and bearing door number 8-3-1099/A, was sealed after authorities found that property tax had remained unpaid since 2017.
The building, located at Srinagar Colony under the GHMC’s Yusufguda Circle-38 limits, had pending property tax dues since 2017 and had accumulated to a total of ₹1.59 crore. Authorities, speaking with Deccan Chronicle, said that this includes a principal amount of ₹78 lakh and interest of ₹81 lakh.
In February, GHMC Yousufguda deputy commissioner A. Suresh and other authorities issued notices to persons associated with the building and Jayalalithaa, asking them to clear the outstanding dues for the property. However, authorities said that they did not receive any response, leading the civic body to initiate enforcement action.
On Tuesday morning, a team led by assistant municipal commissioner Balaraj sealed the building as part of the recovery process. The action drew widespread attention due to the former chief minister’s high-profile name associated with the property.
Later in the day, family members and representatives linked to Jayalalithaa approached the GHMC authorities and assured officials that the entire pending amount would be cleared at the earliest.
Following this assurance, GHMC officials unsealed the building in the evening. “The family members contacted us and said that they will clear all the dues, including the principal and interest amounts. After taking their version, we unsealed the building in the evening,” deputy commissioner Suresh said.
Civic officials have reiterated that property owners must clear their dues on time to avoid penalties and enforcement action. Authorities on Tuesday announced that through the early-bird scheme, citizens who pay their 2026–27 year’s property tax in advance will get a five per cent discount on the total payment.
