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The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) is actively digitizing over 40 lakh properties in an effort to combat property tax evasion and boost revenue collection. Four specific wards, including Kodigehalli, CV Raman Nagar, Horamavu, and Arakere, have already initiated the digitization process, with a goal to complete this task for all wards within three months. This move comes in response to Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar's "Nanna Swathu" (My Property) initiative, aimed at improving property tax collection. Digitizing property documents will provide accurate details online, reducing misrepresentation and potentially increasing tax collection, currently at Rs 3,000 to Rs 4,000 crore annually. Defaulters are being sent reminders and may face penalties if dues are not settled by November 30.
In a bid to curb property tax evasion and enhance revenue collection, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has initiated the process of digitizing more than 40 lakh properties within the city. According to senior officials from the BBMP's revenue department, they have already commenced digitizing property documents in four specific wards, namely Kodigehalli, CV Raman Nagar, Horamavu, and Arakere. The objective is to complete this digitization for all wards within a three-month timeframe. Advertisement
Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar had recently expressed dissatisfaction with property tax collection within the BBMP jurisdiction and announced the "Nanna Swathu" (My Property) initiative, which involves the digitization of all properties. In response to Shivakumar's directive, BBMP's revenue officials have promptly initiated the digitization process.
An official explained that revenue officials are currently scanning all documents related to each property to convert them into digital format. This digitization effort will make precise property details available online, reducing the chances of misrepresentation.
The BBMP hopes that this move will lead to an increase in tax collection. Currently, the BBMP collects property tax in the range of Rs 3,000 crore to Rs 4,000 crore annually. BBMP Chief Commissioner Tushar Giri Nath informed reporters that revenue officials are sending reminders to tax defaulters, who will face penalties if they fail to settle their dues before November 30.
Munish Moudgil, the BBMP Special Commissioner for Revenue, emphasized that property tax constitutes the primary source of revenue for the corporation, and property owners are encouraged to pay their taxes promptly. To facilitate this, the BBMP is sending SMS messages and letters/notices to individuals, providing information about their property tax dues.
Citizens can conveniently make property tax payments online using the following link : https://bbmptax.karnataka.gov.in. For any inquiries or clarifications regarding property tax issues, citizens can contact BBMP's helpline at 1533. Revenue officials have been stationed at the help desk to address any doubts or concerns related to property tax matters.
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