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Bengaluru's Greater Bengaluru Authority has launched an extensive door-to-door survey to identify property owners evading taxes by misreporting property details. Covering 369 wards across the city, surveyors are collecting geo-tagged data, photographs, property dimensions, usage type, and floor details using a mobile application. The information will be cross-verified with satellite imagery and tax records. Notices are being issued to defaulters to recover unpaid taxes. The initiative aims to address a 15% decline in property tax collections and strengthen compliance under the self-assessment scheme, impacting nearly 22 lakh properties in the city.
The Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) has begun a large-scale survey to physically verify properties and detect instances of tax evasion. The move targets owners who have misreported property details under the self-assessment system, leading to losses in city revenue. Approximately 22 lakh properties fall under Bengaluru's property tax net, and officials have already started issuing notices to those providing false or misleading information. Advertisement
The survey covers all 369 wards under the city's five municipal corporations. Each ward has been assigned a dedicated surveyor, responsible for completing field verification over the next three months. Surveyors are tasked with collecting detailed information, including the geo-location of the property, photographs, number of floors, type of use residential or commercial dimensions, and whether the building is new or old. This data will be verified against existing satellite images and tax payment records to confirm accuracy.
Each surveyor is expected to survey at least 50 properties daily, translating to around 18,000 property checks across Bengaluru every day. This pace will allow the city to complete the verification process within three months. GBA officials said that the exercise is aimed at improving compliance and ensuring that tax declarations accurately reflect actual property details.
Bengaluru has seen a decline in property tax collection by nearly 15% compared with the previous year. While collections were INR 4,448 crore by January in the 2024-25 financial year, the current figures stand at INR 3,760 crore. Continuous inspections and monitoring by the revenue department, led by Chief Commissioner Maheshwar Rao, are expected to recover unpaid taxes and enhance overall compliance.
The survey also complements other initiatives such as the digitization of property records through e-Khata, which has streamlined applications and improved transparency in property ownership. Previous audits had highlighted gaps in property categorization and record-keeping, which contributed to chronic underreporting. Officials hope that this detailed verification drive, combined with technological tools, will address these gaps effectively and ensure equitable tax administration.
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