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What is Property Tax?

By Property Point Advisory·Updated September 2026

In short

Property tax is the annual civic charge levied by the municipal body (BBMP, MCG, GCC) based on your property's size, use and location. Pay it in your own name after mutation — unpaid dues transfer to you as the new owner.

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What does Property Tax mean?

Property tax is the annual civic charge levied by the municipal body (BBMP, MCG, GCC) based on your property's size, use and location. Pay it in your own name after mutation — unpaid dues transfer to you as the new owner.

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