Property Tax

Q: Hi,

I have registered a property( 3 BHK apartment unit) which is located in Doddakammanahalli, Off Bannerghatta Road in the month of March 2014 and I started living in the apartment unit from April 1st 2014 onwards.

The builder has not completed the entire project, hence there is no OC and no khata transfer has been done so far.Builder has paid the property tax for the land till 2014-15 and has not paid the property tax for 2015-16.

I visited nearest BBMP office to check if I am liable to pay the property tax in this case.
Following are the points given by him:

I am liable to pay for 3 years - 2013-14, 2014-15 and 2015-16 and gave me the break up of the amount for 3 years in the form of 3 seperate DD
Name change will be done from the builder's name to my name. Seperate 600 Rupees will be applicable for this.
Payment receipt will be provided.
Khata is not needed for paying the tax.

My questions:
1. How can I make payment without having my own khata number?Assuming I make a payment now and BBMP issues the receipt for the payment. What is the guarantee that payment history/credit will be given to my khata once I get my own khata?

2. BBMP officials are ready to get the tax even without khata. Assume I make a payment now, whose khata do they use in their records now?

3. If BBMP issues payment receipt for my payment, will that be useful when I get my own khata and can they give me the credit of property tax payment by that time?

2.Do I need to pay the property tax or the entire full year 2013-14 since I have registered my property only in March 2014.?

Varun,

10th February 2016

Property Tax

Follow Discussion

Also see discussions for

Property Tax

Replies (2)

Hey Varun, You have to pay the property tax for the entire year 2013-2014. But before paying kindly take suggestions from a legal expert who deals with property tax.

Karthik Deshmukh, Bangalore

11th February 2016

Comment

If you have an assigned Khata or PID number, you can pay your property tax for the financial year 2014-15 through Cheque, DD, Pay Order or by using a Credit/Debit card at Office of the Assistant Revenue Officer or at BBMP Help Centres. If you don’t have a Khata can use separate forms/returns and pay similarly.

If you don’t have an authorized revenue layout or don’t have an Occupancy Certificate/Ownership/Title Deed, you can pay register your property in B Register at the Office of the Assistant Revenue Office and pay your tax under the Self Assessment Scheme.

Rakesh, Bangalore

11th February 2016

Comment

Hi Rakesh, Your reply is mere copy paste of words from BBMP site without understanding the gravity of the subject. I would need a personalized opinion regarding my concern and the above statement does not answer my question!

Varun,

11th February 2016