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Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has proposed deploying Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) technology to enhance property tax assessment and strengthen municipal revenue collection in Mysuru, Karnataka. The civic body intends to conduct drone-based aerial surveys to generate precise three-dimensional maps of properties, enabling authorities to identify building dimensions, number of floors, land-use changes, and unauthorised constructions that may currently be outside the tax net. MCC presently collects around INR 237 crore annually in property tax from nearly two lakh residential and commercial properties, while water tax collection stands at about INR 60 crore. With LiDAR-based GIS property mapping, the civic body expects property tax collections to increase to approximately INR 300 crore and water tax receipts to about INR 90 crore. The proposal has been submitted to the state urban development department, following a technical demonstration conducted by experts from the National Institute of Technology, Calicut.
Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has proposed adopting Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) technology to improve property tax assessment and expand the municipal tax base in Mysuru, Karnataka, with the civic body seeking state government approval to conduct citywide aerial surveys using advanced geospatial mapping systems. Advertisement
The proposed initiative involves deploying drone-based surveys equipped with LiDAR sensors to generate high-resolution three-dimensional images of urban structures across the city. These surveys are intended to accurately map property boundaries, building dimensions, number of floors, land-use patterns, and water bodies, enabling the civic administration to verify whether structures comply with approved plans and recorded property data.
Municipal officials have indicated that the technology would help identify properties where additional floors, structural alterations, or land-use changes have not been declared to the authorities. Such discrepancies often lead to under-assessment of property taxes. By integrating LiDAR-generated data with the city's Geographic Information System (GIS) records, the corporation expects to update property databases and bring previously unassessed structures within the formal tax net.
At present, MCC collects approximately INR 237 crore annually in property tax from nearly two lakh residential and commercial properties across its jurisdiction. Water tax collection contributes around INR 60 crore to the civic body's revenue. With the implementation of LiDAR-based GIS property mapping, officials estimate that property tax revenues could increase by around 30%, reaching nearly INR 300 crore, while water tax collections may rise to about INR 90 crore.
The proposal follows a technical presentation delivered to MCC officials by experts from the National Institute of Technology (NIT), Calicut, which has previously implemented similar LiDAR-based mapping systems for municipal tax assessment in cities such as Varanasi and Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh. The demonstration illustrated how aerial scanning technology could be used to detect unreported structural changes and improve the accuracy of municipal records.
Following the demonstration, MCC submitted a formal proposal to the Karnataka state urban development department seeking approval to deploy the technology across the city. Officials have indicated that once the state government grants clearance, the corporation will initiate a tendering process to appoint a specialised agency to carry out the comprehensive aerial mapping exercise.
Property tax and water cess constitute two of the primary revenue streams for the Mysuru civic administration, funding civic services, infrastructure maintenance, and urban development projects. Municipal authorities have noted that the adoption of LiDAR-based mapping is expected to improve the accuracy of property records, strengthen compliance among property owners, and provide a more reliable basis for tax assessment as the city continues to expand.
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