Purchased house but owner not assisting in transferring property tax

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You can send him a legal notice for the same stating that failure to comply to the same will result in legal proceedings against the said owner. Procedure for the same is:
From the legal aspect, if the municipal corporation document is still registered in the old property owner’s or buyer’s name then the tax records and receipts would be generated in the name of the old owner and he or she will be legally responsible for paying the bills. Though it might sound like a good thing for a buyer to be absolved of future taxes, in reality, if taxes are not paid then the property itself and associated utilities might be disputed, which will harm the buyer a lot more in the long run than the seller.

As mentioned before, the process to change the ownership name in municipal records might seem like a hassle but it is actually quite simple if all the necessary documents are in place. For the change in name process, the copy of following documents will be essential:

Receipt of tax last paid
Attested copy of the sale transaction deed
No Objection Certificate from the associated housing society
Duly filled application form with signatures
All these documents with an application form appealing for ownership rights by changing the name of the property owner should be handed over with the Commissioner of Revenue. After the application is submitted, the verification process will take place after which the applicant may have to wait for a time period of 15 to 30 days for the approval and change of name on official tax records.

Advocate Siddhant Sharma LawRato