Municipality

Before 1910, Panchgani was administered by the Superintendent of Mahabaleshwar. It is now a District Municipality governed under the Bombay District Municipal Act since April 1, 1910. The area of the municipal district is 1523 acres approximately. The population of the municipal district as per census of 1951 is 4538. The (1960) population was about 8000 which swelled to 14000 during that summer season. The municipality is constituted of 14 Councilors. Of these 14 seats are reserved for Harijans, one for women and one for the Ex-Officio Councilor viz., the Superintendent of Mahabaleshwar. All the Councilors except the Superintendent of Mahabaleshwar are elected.

The municipality has constituted the following sub-committees viz.,

1. Managing Committee
2. Dispensary Committee
3. Public Works and Lighting Committee
4. Octroi Committee
5. Recreation Committee
6. Schools Committee
7. Rules and By-laws Committee
8. Town Planning Committee
9. Sanitary Committee

The main sources of income of the municipality are

1.Consolidated tax (property tax)
2. Octroi
3. Visitors Tax
4. Animal and vehicle tax
5. Special sanitary cess
6. Hotel Tax
7. Theatre Tax
8. Rent from municipal properties and lands
9.Dispensary fees.
10. Notice and warrant fees
11. Government and District Local Board Grants etc.

The income of the municipality for the year 1958-59 was Rs. 1,52,819 as against the expenditure of Rs 1,22,605.