Bengaluru Property Owners Face New Software Fees and Higher Khata Charges
Bengaluru | September 21, 2026: Property-related civic services in Bengaluru are set to become more expensive after the Greater Bengaluru Authority introduced new software charges for online transactions and revised fees for several khata services. Residential property owners will pay an additional ₹200 for applicable software-related services, while non-residential and mixed-use properties will face a ₹1,000 charge.
New Software Fee Applies to Property Services
The Greater Bengaluru Authority has introduced software-related charges for online civic services connected with property tax transactions.
The new fee structure is:
- ₹200 for residential properties
- ₹1,000 for non-residential and mixed-use properties
The additional charges are intended to cover the costs associated with maintaining the digital systems used for property-related civic services.
Khata Conversion Costs Also Rise
Property owners dealing with khata-related transactions will face additional costs under the new structure.
Converting a B-khata to an A-khata will attract:
- ₹2,000 for residential properties
- ₹10,000 for non-residential properties
New khata registration will attract similar charges, while layout khata services will cost ₹10,000 per plot.
These charges could be particularly relevant for property owners preparing properties for sale, redevelopment or other transactions where updated khata documentation is required.
E-Khata Services Get Additional Charges
Several digital khata services will also carry separate fees.
The new charges include:
- ₹400 for a final e-khata application
- ₹50 for reissuing or reprinting an e-khata document
- ₹2,000 per flat for conversion-related services
The commissioner has also been authorised to prescribe charges for other services, potentially allowing the fee structure to expand to additional digital civic services.
Why the GBA Is Charging These Fees
The GBA has said the additional revenue will support the development and operation of its digital civic infrastructure.
The stated areas of expenditure include:
- Software development and maintenance
- Cloud infrastructure and hosting
- Cybersecurity
- Data management
- GIS systems
- Digital platforms
- Hardware and network infrastructure
The authority's stated objective is to support the infrastructure required for online property and civic services.
Property Owners Object to Higher Costs
Residents and civic organisations have opposed the additional charges, arguing that property owners already pay property tax and various fees for khata, documentation and other municipal services.
Critics have raised concerns that adding software charges could increase the cost of accessing routine civic services.
The Opposition has also called for withdrawal of the order, arguing that the cost of maintaining government digital platforms should be borne by the administration rather than separately charged to citizens.
What It Means for Bengaluru Property Transactions
The revised charges could increase the administrative cost of several routine property-related processes.
For individual homeowners, the impact may be limited for occasional services. However, owners handling khata conversion, new registration, e-khata applications or flat-level conversions could face noticeably higher transaction costs.
Developers, apartment owners and investors dealing with multiple properties may also need to factor the revised charges into their documentation and transaction budgets.
What Property Owners Should Check
Before applying for a property-related civic service, owners should verify the applicable fee under the new structure and determine whether the transaction attracts both the software charge and a separate service fee.
The fee order could become particularly important for owners planning A-khata conversion, property documentation, apartment transactions or layout-related khata work.
Further clarification from the GBA on additional services and the implementation of the new charges will determine the overall impact on Bengaluru's property owners.