When you buy, sell, or pay tax for a property, you might come across something called a Property Code. It may also appear as Property Unique ID, Property Account Number (PAN), or Property Identification Number (PID), depending on your city or state. While it may sound technical, the idea behind it is simple: it’s a unique number that helps identify your property in government records.
Let’s understand what a Property Code means, why it’s important, and how you can find it online easily.
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Meaning of Property Code
A Property Code is a unique alphanumeric code assigned to every property by local municipal or land authorities. Think of it as a property’s “digital fingerprint.” It helps the government, property owners, and buyers locate and verify property details in a clear and structured way.
Each property code is linked to key details like:
- Zone or Ward number – the area your property belongs to in the city.
- Plot or Survey number – the specific plot or land number.
- Sub-registration or revenue division – details that help trace legal registration records.
In simple terms, the property code connects all information about a property into one identity number.
Under the Registration Bill 2025, every registered property now has a QR-coded digital certificate that includes this property code. This helps make land records more transparent and traceable, reducing confusion and fraud in the process of property registration or verification.
Why the Property Code Matters
The property code is more than just a number; it serves as the key to access all legal, tax, and ownership details of your property. Here are its main uses explained in simple terms:
1. To Pay Property Tax Online
Every municipal corporation has its own portal for property tax payments — for example:
- MCGM (Mumbai): propertytax.mcgm.gov.in
- MCD (Delhi): mcdonline.nic.in
- GHMC (Hyderabad): ghmc.gov.in
- PCMC (Pune): pcmcindia.gov.in
When you enter your property code (or account number), the system fetches your property details automatically, making tax payments fast and error-free.
2. Required for Property Transactions
Whenever you buy, sell, or register property, this code helps confirm the authenticity of the property.
Under the digital registration system (2025 framework), it is compulsory to provide the property code in registration documents. This makes property records uniform across all cities and states.
3. Proof of Ownership
The property code also acts as official proof that your property exists in the municipal database. It can be used to verify ownership, especially during resale, loan applications, or mutation processes. Authorities can quickly trace the legal details linked to the code to ensure there are no duplicate or fraudulent entries.
4. Helps in Record Integration
Earlier, property tax, mutation, and utility records were kept separately. This often caused confusion and disputes.
Now, the property code connects all records in one place — so that your water bill, property tax, and registration details can all be traced to one property. It reduces manual errors and improves accuracy in property records.
How to Find Your Property Code Online
If you want to find your property code or verify it online, you can do it in several ways depending on whether your property is urban or rural.
1. Through City or Municipal Websites
Most cities now have online portals for property-related services.
You can find your property code by visiting the official property tax website of your city.
Here’s how you can do it step-by-step:
- Visit your city’s official property tax website.
- For Mumbai: propertytax.mcgm.gov.in
- For Delhi: mcdonline.nic.in
- For Hyderabad: ghmc.gov.in
- For Pune: pcmcindia.gov.in
- Look for an option like “Search Property” or “Know Your Property Details.”
- Enter your owner name, old property number, or property address.
- The portal will display your Property Code / Property Account Number / UID, along with details like your locality and ward number.
Once you have it, you can use it to check your bills, view property details, or update records.
2. Via State Land Record Portals
For rural or semi-urban properties, the property code can be found through state land record portals. These websites help you look up property details by survey number, village name, or owner name.
Examples include:
- Maharashtra – Bhulekh: mahabhulekh.maharashtra.gov.in
- Telangana – Dharani: dharani.telangana.gov.in
- Karnataka – Bhoomi: landrecords.karnataka.gov.in
These platforms display the Property Unique ID (UID) or Survey Code, which serves the same purpose as a property code.
3. Check Digital Property Certificates
Under the new Registration Bill 2025, all property registrations are being digitized.
When you register a property, you receive a QR-coded digital certificate.
You can scan this QR code using your phone to directly view your property record — which includes your property code, registration details, and ownership data.
This makes verification simple and avoids the need to visit government offices.
4. Look at Property Tax Receipts or Challans
If you have old property tax receipts or payment challans, check the top or side section of the document. You will usually find the property code printed next to your name and address.
This offline method is useful if you don’t have internet access or if your property records are still being updated online
Example Property Codes
Property codes vary by state or authority. Here are some examples to help you recognize them:
- Maharashtra (Bhulekh UID): 15-digit alphanumeric starting with district code, e.g., MH-010XX123456789.
- Delhi (MCD): Numeric property ID used for verification, e.g., 8123456.
- Hyderabad (GHMC): Property Tax Identification Number (PTIN), e.g., 1090876543.
Even though the format differs, the purpose remains the same — to link your property to the correct digital record.
Conclusion:
The Property Code is now a key part of India’s growing digital property management system. Whether you are a homeowner, buyer, or real estate investor, keeping track of this code helps you manage your property more efficiently.
It allows you to:
- Pay property tax quickly,
- Verify ownership,
- Avoid duplication, and
- Access property records anytime.
As cities and states continue to digitize their land and property databases, the property code will become the most reliable way to identify, verify, and manage property records across India.