Regularize Buildings Under Karnataka’s e-Swathu: Tax Since 2016
BENGALURU: Property owners wishing to regularise unauthorized properties under Karnataka’s e-Swathu scheme are required to pay property tax retrospectively, starting from either 2016 or the year they received an electricity connection, as per official guidance. The e-Swathu initiative aims to incorporate unauthorized properties into the tax system and improve transparency. Panchayats have been instructed to promptly assess and collect dues based on various slabs linked to the guidance value. The process is regulated by the Karnataka Gram Swaraj and Panchayat Raj (Gram Panchayat Tax, Rates and Fees) Rules, 2025, which were officially published last week. According to these rules, Gram…