Bengaluru property owners owe civic body BBMP ₹390 crore in unpaid taxes

Bengaluru real estate: 3.49 lakh property owners have not paid taxes to civic body BBMP, totalling ₹390 crore

Published on: Mar 26, 2025, 13:54:25 IST

By Souptik Datta

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Bengaluru's 3.49 lakh property owners, out of a total of 20.5 lakh, have not paid their property taxes to the municipal corporation Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike and owe ₹390 crore to BBMP. As many as 1.73 lakh are 'chronic defaulters', and 1.76 lakh are current-year (2024-2025) defaulters.

"Despite multiple notices, IVRS calls, and attachment notices, these chronic defaulters have consistently failed to pay their property taxes. Many have gone years without making any payments," said Munish Moudgil, Special Commissioner (Revenue), BBMP, in a statement on March 23. The data includes residential properties, non-residential and mixed developments.

The data revealed that the highest number of defaulters are in Mahadevapura (81,481) in the east, followed by Bommanahalli (57,786) in the south and RR Nagar zones (47,873). Yelahanka in the north has 36,722 defaulters, and Bengaluru in the south has 32,186 property owners who have yet to pay the taxes.

Also Read: Missed property tax payments in Bengaluru? Owners may face 100% penalty starting April 1

BBMP to ensure strict collection of property taxes

BBMP said that the 100% penalty on property tax defaults is imposed only after two years of non-payment.

For instance, if the property tax for 2024-25 remains unpaid, the penalty will not apply on April 1, 2025. Instead, a simple interest of 15% will be charged throughout the 2025-26 period. The 100% penalty will only come into effect if the tax remains unpaid beyond April 1, 2026.

BBMP data also showed that around 2.5 lakh property owners have historically never paid their taxes, even after several years of default.

Also Read: Bengaluru's municipal corporation achieves 88% of property tax revenue target, issues 2.25 lakh e-Khatas

BBMP achieves 88% of its property tax collection target for 2025

So far, BBMP has collected ₹4,604 crore in property tax for the 2024-25 fiscal year, achieving approximately 88.36% of its target of ₹5,210 crore.

According to BBMP data, Yelahanka in North Bengaluru has nearly met its goal, reaching 99% of its ₹445 crore target. In the eastern part of the city, including the IT hub of Whitefield, 86% of the ₹770 crore target has been collected. Similarly, South Bengaluru, including Electronic City, recorded an 86% collection of ₹664 crore.

IT hub and home to high-end properties, Mahadevapura, located near the eastern region, reported the highest collection at ₹1,223 crore. The area also reported the highest default rate. Other areas that have surpassed 80% collection included Rajarajeshwari Nagar in the western suburbs, Bommanahalli in the south, and Dasarahalli in the northwest. Meanwhile, Bengaluru West achieved an impressive 93% collection, amounting to ₹770 crore.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Souptik Datta
Souptik Datta is a deputy chief content producer at Hindustan Times Digital, where he reports on southern India with a focus on real estate, urban infrastructure and environmental urban issues. His coverage tracks the intersection of policy, capital flows, regulation and sustainability, examining how these forces shape housing markets, commercial real estate and large-scale infrastructure development across rapidly transforming cities. He also closely tracks civic issues affecting urban residents, including property taxation, planning approvals, public transport expansion, water stress, waste management and the governance challenges that influence everyday life in India’s metros. Souptik’s reporting is driven by a strong interest in accountability, consumer rights and the lived realities of homebuyers and investors navigating volatile pricing cycles, regulatory changes and project delivery risks. He frequently analyses project launches, land monetisation strategies, planning frameworks, RERA-related developments and the broader implications of infrastructure investments on emerging growth corridors. His work blends on-ground reporting with data-backed analysis and long-form explainers aimed at demystifying complex real estate and infrastructure developments for readers. He is an alumnus of the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Before joining Hindustan Times Digital, Souptik was associated with Moneycontrol at Network 18, where he covered real estate, infrastructure and allied sectors, producing market insights, policy-led stories and in-depth features. Outside the newsroom, Souptik is an avid solo traveller and documentary enthusiast, exploring diverse regions and visually documenting unique narratives through film and photography. In his early career, Souptik also freelanced as a documentary photographer, independently working on visual storytelling projects that captured grassroots narratives, urban change and everyday life. He can be reached at souptik.datta@htdigital.in.Read More

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