Gurugram, April 3 -- New collector rates for the financial year 2026-27 came into effect on April 1, with the district administration announcing a revision across residential, agricultural and commercial land categories. Deputy commissioner Ajay Kumar issued directions to sub-divisional and revenue officials on implementation and compliance in a meeting held on Thursday at the Mini Secretariat. Officials said the revised rates reflect an average increase of 15% to 30% across residential, agricultural and commercial categories, depending on location and development parameters such as proximity to highways, metro connectivity, and availability of civic infrastructure. However, around 51% of the district area has seen no change in rates. "In fast-developing pockets where market values have risen sharply, collector rates have increased by up to 75%," said the DC. These include premium residential and commercial sectors along Golf Course Extension Road (Sectors 58-67), Dwarka Expressway sectors (102-113), New Gurugram sectors (81-95), and parts of Sohna Road and Southern Peripheral Road, where plotted developments, group housing societies, and commercial projects have seen significant appreciation. He added that these revisions are based on a detailed analysis of sale deed data from the previous year. He said collector rates serve as a critical benchmark for property transactions, ensuring transparency and revenue generation. "The revision process involves detailed surveys, market research and assessment of local conditions by the valuation committee, followed by approvals from the revenue department and the state government," he said. Collector rates, also known as circle rates, are the minimum property values notified by the government for the purpose of registration of land and property transactions....