If you are in Chennai, Now you can pay your property tax online here in this chennai corporation website. and check the status of the payment and if any arrears you need to pay. You can also do a self property tax assesment using the calculator.

When a Property has to be assessed and Property tax to be fixed for it, the following procedures are to be followed. 

FORMS AVAILABLE AT Office of the Revenue Officer
Office of the Asst. Revenue
Officer of the Zonal Offices I to X

DOCUMENTS TO BE ENCLOSED

* Title deed Approved Plan copy
* Copy of Receipt of Tax last paid
* For lease Lands, a NOC From the owner of the Land for the Assessment


CONTACT OFFICER'S Revenue Officer
Ripon Buildings Asst. Revenue
Officer's Zones - I to X
OTHER DETAILS

* For new buildings Form No.6 to be used
* For Addl. Construction Form No.7 to be used
* For sub-Division of Buildings Form No.8 To be used
* According to MCMC Act, 1919 under Section 107, the Property Owner should give Notice on Completion or Occupation of the building
* Commissioner, Corporation of Chennai Within 15 days From the date of completion or Occupation of the building whichever is Earlier.

  SOURCE: Rules/procedure for property tax Chennai Corporation