The Municipal Corporation Shimla has also been entrusted with the task of planned and systematic development vis-à-vis maintaining the heritage of the town. This branch assigned this task. It was created as a new branch in the year 1989 prior to which it used to be a part of Roads and Building branch. It is headed by an Architect Planer who is on deputation from the Govt. of  HP.

The overall command of water supply and sewerage department is of Municipal Engineer, who is assisted by two Superintendent with necessary ministerial staff to run the administrative works and revenue sections.

Tax Department, M.C. Shimla is responsible for assessment and collection of municipal taxes as per procedure laid down in chapter-VIII of the H.P. Municipal Corporation Act, 1994. The department is headed by the Secretary (Tax), who is in the pay scale of Supdt. Grade-I and functions under the overall superintendence of the Asstt. Commissioner/Commissioner