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Bengaluru issues final warning to 1,010 property tax defaulters

BENGALURU: The Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) has issued a final warning to property owners who are overdue on their property taxes, with a total of Rs 33.9 crore pending from 1,010 property owners across the five city corporations. Special Commissioner (Revenue) Munish Moudgil stated that Rs 14.3 crore is owed by 510 significant defaulters, while Rs 19.6 crore is awaiting resolution in 500 property tax reassessment cases. “Zonal joint commissioners have been directed to accelerate the recovery from major defaulters and those in reassessment. The list of the top 50 defaulters and reassessment cases for each municipal corporation is now…

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Karnataka CM: Goal is to Make Bengaluru World’s Most Liveable City

BENGALURU: On Friday, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah unveiled several initiatives aimed at transforming Bengaluru into the “world’s most liveable city.” During the presentation of the 2026-27 Budget, he indicated that the five City Corporations under the Greater Bengaluru Authority will leverage their balance sheets to issue ‘Municipal Bonds’ for development activities. “Bengaluru is not just a city; it embodies numerous aspirations. From Nadaprabhu Kempegowda’s administration to the ongoing start-up boom, the city has preserved its distinctive identity. Our goal is to enhance Bengaluru into the world’s most liveable city,” Siddaramaiah stated. The Chief Minister announced that the development of ward…

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HC Orders Reinspection of Stormwater Drains near Apartments

BENGALURU: The high court has instructed the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), now known as the GBA, to reassess lands in Gubbalala village, Bengaluru South taluk, where two apartment complexes are located. This comes after a government-commissioned expert committee reported encroachments into stormwater drains. In his ruling, Justice R Nataraj stated that if the petitioners suggest an alternative drain alignment, the GBA must review it to ensure the unobstructed flow of water into Subramanyapura Lake, while also considering the interests of adjacent landowners. The judge added that should the petitioners fail to submit an alignment proposal within 15 days from…

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Bengaluru’s civic bodies meet just 57.96% of property tax goal

BENGALURU: The tax collection landscape in Bengaluru reveals a stark contrast between the South and North regions. With only a few weeks remaining in the financial year, the city’s five corporations have collectively gathered just 57.96% of their property tax target for the fiscal year 2025-26, highlighting a significant gap between expectations and actual revenue. The South corporation has proven to be the strongest performer thus far. It has collected ₹745.33 crore against a goal of ₹1,228.85 crore, achieving 60.65%—the highest rate among all five corporations. They’ve steadily maintained this momentum leading up to the year’s end. Conversely, the North…

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BDA Layout Residents to Join New Greater Bengaluru Authority

Representative AI image BENGALURU: Residents of several previously neglected Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) layouts are on the verge of gaining democratic involvement. The government has started transferring major BDA-developed areas to the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) and its respective city corporations. For the first time, residents will have the ability to hold the GBA accountable for developmental activities. The initiative includes significant residential areas such as Banashankari 6th Stage, JP Nagar 8th and 9th Phases, Anjanapura Township, and Sir M Visvesvaraya Layout, which were under BDA governance for many years—a body not designed for everyday civic management. Residents have expressed…

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Builders seek Bengaluru authority’s help to fix e-khata delays

BENGALURU: Builders in Karnataka are facing challenges with delays in property registrations and project handovers, attributed to e-khata and approval-related issues, even for projects that have already received occupancy certificates. Addressing these concerns, the Karnataka chapter of the Confederation of Real Estate Developers’ Associations of India (Credai) submitted a request to the GBA on Monday, urging immediate intervention to streamline processes. The challenges were highlighted at the South Con 2026 conclave on Friday, where Credai representatives from all five southern states discussed the ongoing delays. Developers pointed out that despite having project approvals, hold-ups in e-khata clearance and completion certificates…

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Khata Freeze Leaves Thousands of Bengaluru Properties Stuck

Sure! Here’s a rewritten version of your content: BENGALURU: Property owners within the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) limits face significant challenges in obtaining khata-related services for their properties, as khata bifurcation has been on hold for several years. The process for converting B-khata properties to A-khata has been exceedingly slow, and there are no provisions for khata division, leaving countless citizens with unusable property records. Residents believe that a shift in policy has exacerbated the issue. Previously, the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) managed khata bifurcation, but this responsibility has since moved to the GBA’s town planning department. Officials assert that…

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Bengaluru conducts door-to-door survey for tax dodgers

BENGALURU: The Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) has initiated a door-to-door survey aimed at identifying property owners who are evading taxes by submitting false or inaccurate information. Notices have already been distributed to those found in violation. The city has approximately 2.2 million properties subject to property tax, where owners typically pay under a self-assessment scheme. However, many have misreported property details, leading to significant tax evasion, prompting the GBA to conduct a comprehensive field survey to verify all properties. Survey Drive A GBA representative stated, "This survey encompasses the five municipal corporations within Greater Bengaluru, spanning 369 wards. Each ward…

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548 Families Still Await Allotments in Karnataka CM’s Housing Scheme

BENGALURU: Confusion between the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) and the Rajiv Gandhi Housing Corporation Limited (RGHCL) has left 548 families stranded, despite fully constructed homes awaiting allocation under the chief minister’s Rs 1-lakh multi-storey housing scheme. Nearly 500 beneficiaries who arrived at the RGHCL office on KG Road on Monday to collect possession documents and keys were turned away, as officials stated that the final list of allottees had not yet been provided by GBA. With no update on the resolution, the beneficiaries held a silent protest outside the office. Parashuram Shinnalkar, managing director of RGHCL, stated that the corporation…

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Over 99% E-Khata Applications Approved: Bengaluru Authority Data

BENGALURU: The Greater Bengaluru Authority’s e-Khata initiative has demonstrated exceptional administrative performance, with over 99% of applications processed across the city, as per corporation-wise data from January 7. In total, five city corporations received 9.1 lakh applications, with approximately 9 lakh already approved. The West city corporation recorded the highest volume of applications at 2.7 lakh, followed closely by the South with 2 lakh. Officials noted that the higher backlog in these areas was directly related to the volume of applications received. Delays predominantly stemmed from mutation processing, which constituted more than 90% of pending cases citywide. The West region…