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Bengaluru Civic Body Expects ₹2,251 Crore Revenue from Property Tax in South and Central Zones for 2026-27

  • by- Grihik
  • Mar 30, 2026
The Greater Bengaluru Authority expects to generate ₹2,251.3 crore in property tax revenue during 2026-27 from Bengaluru South and Central zones combined. The civic body targets ₹1,101.3 crore from the South zone and ₹1,150 crore from the Central zone.
Bengaluru Civic Body Expects ₹2,251 Crore Revenue from Property Tax in South and Central Zones for 2026-27

Bengaluru, March 30: The Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) has presented its budget estimates for 2026-27, projecting a combined property tax revenue of ₹2,251.3 crore from the South and Central zones of the city.

Presenting the budget estimates for Bengaluru South, City Corporation Commissioner Ramesh KN said: "The process of converting 'B Khata' properties into 'A Khata' properties within the jurisdiction is underway, and an estimated revenue of ₹225 crore is expected during the year 2026-27 from this initiative."

The corporation is also accelerating the digitisation of land records, having already issued 1.83 lakh e-khatas out of a total of 5.13 lakh properties. The remaining properties will be brought into the formal tax system through focused camps in residential clusters.

Central Zone Revenue Initiatives

Rajendra Cholan P, Commissioner of the Bengaluru Central City Corporation, said the civic body collected approximately ₹900 crore in 2025-26 from key sources, including property tax, trade licences, advertisements, and user charges, aided by technology-led interventions such as GPS-based surveys and digital monitoring.

The Central City Corporation is also tapping into development-linked revenue through the Premium FAR policy. An amendment under Section 18-B of the Karnataka Town and Country Planning Act allows property owners to purchase additional floor area based on road width, with an estimated ₹350 crore expected from this initiative.

Enforcement and Compliance Measures

Cholan outlined several measures to improve revenue collection:

"We will identify cases where property tax has been incorrectly declared under the self-assessment system, revise such taxes, and thereby increase the Corporation's revenue. We will also identify cases where taxes remain unpaid for more than a year and take steps to recover the dues. If taxes remain unpaid even after issuing notices, we will seal the properties and proceed with an auction. Through these measures, we will ensure that every property owner comes under the tax net and boost our revenue."

Citizen Access and Staff Training

To improve access and compliance, kiosk-based service centres will be set up at revenue offices, allowing citizens to pay taxes and access services independently in central Bengaluru.

To boost revenue through accurate property tax revisions, the central corporation will also train revenue department staff in GPS survey techniques and conduct workshops on new technologies to upskill technical officers.