In this article, we discuss how to register khata. Before discussing how to register khata, let us understand the basics- what is khata. For property owners in Bangalore, Khata is an important document that they must obtain in order to carry out legal proceedings involving their property details. The municipal corporation of Bangalore, Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) issues
For property owners in Bangalore, Khata is an important document that they must obtain in order to carry out legal proceedings involving their property details. The municipal corporation of Bangalore, Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) issues khata for properties that are within its jurisdiction. Here is how to register khata and trnsafer or modify the document.
Khata is required when selling a property, carrying out any type of property trade, obtaining a loan on a property from a bank, applying for civic amenities like electricity and water connection, and paying property tax.
The first step to register khata is to obtain a notarized copy of your sales deed that is attested by a notary.
Obtain an Encumbrance Certificate (EC) for your property to register khata. You will have to carry a copy of your sales deed for the same. Generally, an EC takes 7 days to be issued.
In order to apply for Khata, you need to obtain a khata registration form. The khata registration form can be obtained from any BBMP office or can be downloaded from the BBMP site. Note that the application form is same for khata registration, khata transfer, or khata modification.
Fill in the necessary details in the khata registration application form carefully. Make sure to enclose all the documents needed for the khata application procedure.
Submit the filled-in khata application form along with the required documents at the nearest BBMP office and get a sealed acknowledgment for the same.
Visit the BBMP office every 15 days in order to check the status of your khata application.
If there is no response from the registration office even after 2 months of submitting your application, then file the RTI to seek information regarding your khata application status.
When your application will get processed, a revenue officer from BBMP will personally visit your property for assessment and verification.
Once your property is formally assessed by BBMP, you will receive a formal statement mentioning the details of your property, such as the property’s dimensions, its value according to BBMP’s assessment, tax liability, etc. You will be liable to pay a khata registration fee amounting to 2% of the property value as mentioned in the sale deed of your property. After you pay the khata registration fee, you will receive the notification to pay the pending property tax. This will indicate that the khata has been registered in your name. The khata extract will be issued in your name only after you pay the pending property tax.
E-Khata refers to electronic khata or computerized khata that can be filed online by property owners. It enables property owners to pay their property tax online.
A property owner in Bangalore can avail E-khata only if the concerned property has been issued a valid khata as well as a PID (Property Identification) number. The khata and PID number is received by a property owner only after a thorough government verification of the property.
Any property that is listed under the B khata will not be able to avail E-Khata as B khata properties do not have PID numbers. Only those properties registered under the A khata and having a PID number assigned to them can obtain E-Khata.
There are several advantages associated with E-Khata, such as:
For a property owner having a property allotted by Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) or Karnataka Housing Board, the following documents are needed to apply for E-Khata registration along with the application form:
