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Bengaluru’s five corporations collect ₹2,949.56 crore in tax

BENGALURU: The East City Corporation has been recognized as the top performer in property tax collection, while the North City Corporation is at the bottom of the rankings. As of June 9, the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) reported that its five city corporations collectively gathered ₹2,949.56 crore in property tax and additional revenues, which is 44.02% of their annual goal of ₹6,700 crore for the 2026-27 fiscal year. The East City Corporation led the way with collections amounting to ₹792.51 crore, achieving 47.35% of its target of ₹1,673.46 crore. The West City Corporation made a significant recovery from being the…

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E-Khata Streamlines Bengaluru’s Property Management: GBA Official

BENGALURU: Munish Moudgil, Special Commissioner (Revenue & IT) of the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA), announced that the integration of e-khata with the Kaveri property registration portal has resolved issues in Bengaluru’s property management. Prior to the e-khata integration, around 85% of Kaveri transactions were linked to unauthorized layouts, illegal revenue sites, unapproved subdivisions, or faulty ownership records. In the 2024-25 fiscal year alone, over 75,000 such transactions occurred before e-khata was implemented on October 1, 2024. Following this integration, those instances dramatically decreased, according to Moudgil. The GBA Commissioner noted that some entities benefiting from the previous opaque manual process,…

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Bengaluru Civic Bodies See Revenue Drop from Khata Scheme

BENGALURU: A significant reduction in fees for converting B-khata properties to A-khata is poised to affect Bengaluru’s civic finances, with five city corporations projected to lose about ₹1,015 crore in revenue this year. As part of the “Nanna Khata Nanna Hakku” initiative launched by the Greater Bengaluru Authority on May 15, property owners now have 100 days to regularize B-khata properties by paying just 2% of the guidance value, down from 5%. Officials noted this adjustment will allow citizens to save substantial amounts; however, it will severely impact revenue streams that have already been included in the 2026-27 civic budgets.…

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Bengaluru Government Buildings Targeted Over ₹473 Crore Tax Debt

BENGALURU: The Special Commissioner (Revenue) of the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) has issued a circular instructing all Commissioners of five City Corporations to initiate actions for recovering outstanding property taxes and service charges from government-owned properties in their areas. NR Ramesh, a former leader in the BBMP Council, highlighted in a letter that government buildings owe property taxes and service charges totaling ₹473 crore and urged authorities to collect these pending amounts. According to Ramesh’s letter, “Government authorities have ignored their obligations, effectively cheating the GBA by failing to pay property taxes and service charges annually. He also attached documentation…

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Karnataka OKs ₹18,000 Crore Township for Greater Bengaluru

BENGALURU: On Thursday, the Karnataka government approved the Rs 18,000-crore Greater Bengaluru integrated suburban township project, designed as a ‘work-live-play’ initiative. The sprawling 7,481-acre township will encompass the entire Bengaluru South district, including areas like Bidadi and Ramanagara. Approximately 6,650 acres of land will need to be acquired from private owners. The project will see the state government provide a guarantee for Rs 7,500 crore to be sourced from the housing finance institution Hudco. The remaining funds will come from the Bangalore Development Authority and the monetization of CA sites in the Bengaluru Metropolitan Region by leveraging sites with banks.…

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Bengaluru: City Corporations Can Buy Properties for Tax Recovery

BENGALURU: As property tax defaulters continue to disregard multiple notices and auction alerts, the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) is considering a new strategy. Officials are looking into the option of municipal corporations buying these properties at their guidance value to recoup overdue taxes. In the past, legal actions such as issuing demand notices, seizing properties, and conducting public auctions have been implemented to recover debts. However, despite these efforts, few property owners opted to comply, and auctions often attracted no bidders, resulting in unmet revenue expectations. Consequently, authorities are now contemplating the direct acquisition of properties as a last resort.…

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A-khata Maze: High Costs, Delays in Bengaluru Approvals

BENGALURU: For thousands of property owners in the city, obtaining an A-khata remains a significant challenge, with only 818 properties receiving this designation in the past six months, according to official data. The process for converting B-khata properties into legally recognized A-khata properties was made public on October 15 last year. Despite there being an estimated 820,000 B-khata properties in Bengaluru, only 8,308 applications have been submitted, with only about 10% approved, leaving around 7,490 applications still pending. “The primary hurdle isn’t administrative delays but the lack of proper documentation from applicants. Many property owners do not have approved layout…

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Waste Charges Delay Property Tax Payments in Bengaluru Apartments

BENGALURU: Large apartment complexes are typically quick to pay their annual property tax to the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) when the payment portal opens in April. However, this year’s response in the first two weeks has been surprisingly slow. The confusion arises from unclear definitions and calculations surrounding bulk waste generators, hindering early tax payments. There is ongoing confusion about solid waste management (SWM) charges, especially for apartment complexes that produce over 100 kg of waste per day. Although bulk waste generators can qualify for exemptions, they must declare their status on the property tax portal, which is proving to…

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Bengaluru’s 15% Building Deviation Plan Sparks Expert Debate

Representative Image BENGALURU: A proposed amendment to the city’s building bylaws is raising red flags amid fears it could legitimize existing construction violations. While the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) claims the intent isn’t revenue generation, urban activists argue that the revised compounding fees will boost collections for civic corporations. The amendment suggests increasing the permissible deviation limit from 5% to 15% for several factors, including setbacks, floor area ratio (FAR), plot coverage, and building height. A new structured compounding fee system would enable property owners to regularize such deviations by paying penalties and acquiring occupancy certificates (OCs) that were previously…

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Bengaluru may allow 15% deviation from building plans

BENGALURU: In a significant move for property owners struggling to secure occupancy certificates due to minor deviations, the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) is set to increase the permissible deviation from sanctioned building plans from 5% to 15%. The GBA’s draft notification proposes an amendment to the 2003 building bye-laws, suggesting a notable shift in urban regulatory policy. Enforcement actions, including potential demolition, will continue for deviations exceeding 15%. Stakeholders can submit objections and suggestions until April 30, after which the amendments will be finalized. Under current regulations, any construction surpassing the approved plan by more than 5% is deemed unauthorized,…