How can I set up automatic payments for my municipal tax bill?

Several mobile payment applications, including Paytm, PhonePe, and Google Pay, offer the option to set up auto-pay or recurring payments for periodic bills like mobile, electricity, and municipal taxes.

You can open your preferred app, register your municipal account details, and schedule recurring auto-debit from your app wallet balance on monthly, quarterly or annual due dates to pay taxes. You can choose between auto-debit of the full tax amount or a fixed partial amount.

The app then auto-initiates payments on the scheduled dates and notifies you via SMS/in-app messages. You can pause/edit the recurring schedule anytime. It is important to keep your PIN secure, update your mobile number, and have sufficient balance in your account.

This auto-pay method prevents penalties for missing tax due dates. It also lets you earn cashback, rewards, or interest on payments via some payment apps through automated reminders.