The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) is preparing to issue notices to over four lakh property owners who are suspected of evading property tax by furnishing incorrect details about their properties. This action follows a detailed analysis based on data from the Digitally Owned Number (DON) Survey. Despite there being more than 20 lakh properties within BBMP limits, the civic body is currently collecting just under Rs 5,000 crore annually in property tax—far below potential collections. Officials have observed that a significant number of property owners have exploited the self-declaration system, underreporting property size to reduce their tax liability. An official said, “To counter this, BBMP’s revenue department has now turned to data collected from the Drone survey and UPR (Urban Property Ownership Records), which cover details of around 15 lakh properties. In addition, BBMP has collected GPS-based photos and data for each property. These are being matched with ownership records and supporting documents, including those submitted for e-Khata registration, to identify discrepancies. If mismatches are found—such as undeclared floor space or incorrect height and number of floors—property owners will receive formal notices.” 
 

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