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Bengaluru city corporations (GBA) · checked October 2026

Property tax, Bangalore

An estimate of your annual property tax in Bengaluru, built from the official Unit Area Value formula the portal uses, with how to pay it.

Pay on bbmptax.karnataka.gov.in

Calculator

Estimate your annual tax

Value zone of your street
Occupancy
Construction

Estimate

Unit area valueper sq ft per month
₹2.15
Taxable value10 months, less 6% depreciation
₹30,669
Property tax20% of taxable value
₹6,134
Cess24% of the tax
₹1,472
A year
₹7,606

Built from the 2016 Unit Area Value notification and the portal's own worked example. The waste user fee and any software charge on your demand are extra. Your filed return on bbmptax.karnataka.gov.in is the final figure.

How it works

Collected by
The five Bengaluru city corporations under the Greater Bengaluru Authority, which replaced BBMP in September 2025.
Deccan Herald
Formula
Built-up area × unit area value × 10 months, less depreciation, taxed at 20% for homes, plus a cess of 24% of the tax.
Portal sample calculation
Unit area values
₹0.50 to ₹3 per sq ft a month for owner-occupied homes, by zone A to F and construction; double if rented.
2016 notification
Parking
Covered or stilt parking is charged at half the unit area value.
Portal FAQ
Depreciation
3% for a building up to 3 years old, rising 3 points every 3 years to 60%, and 70% beyond 60 years.
Annexure III
This year
The 5% early-payment rebate closed on 31 May 2026. Interest on an unpaid second half starts from 1 December 2026.
Deccan Herald; portal

In three steps

From estimate to receipt

Paying online, receipts and dates: the full guide.

  1. 1

    Find your zone

    Your street's value zone (A to F) is in the zone list on the tax portal, and on your previous return.

  2. 2

    Measure the built-up area

    Use the built-up area of the flat including your share of common areas as declared, and the parking area separately.

  3. 3

    Estimate here, then file

    Use the calculator for a figure, then file and pay on the portal with your SAS application number or PID.

Good to know

Questions

Buying? Stamp duty and registration: Bangalore stamp duty calculator.

How is property tax calculated in Bangalore?

Built-up area × the unit area value for your zone and construction type × 10 months gives the gross value. Depreciation for the building's age is taken off, tax is 20% of the result for homes, and a cess of 24% of the tax is added. Rented homes are charged at double the unit area value.

How much is property tax for a 1,500 sq ft flat in Bangalore?

For a new, owner-occupied RCC flat in zone C, about ₹7,800 a year including cess, by the official formula. It is higher in zones A and B, higher again if rented, and lower as the building ages.

What are the zones A to F in Bangalore property tax?

Value zones set from guidance values in the 2016 notification, A being the highest. Each street is assigned a zone; the list is on the tax portal.

Is there a rebate for paying Bangalore property tax early?

Yes, 5% for paying the full year early. For 2026-27 it ran until 31 May 2026 after an extension.

Sources

Checked 8 October 2026. Estimates use the published formulas and may differ from your demand, which can include other charges and caps. The corporation's demand is final. This is not tax advice.