Property Tax Name Change in Bangalore
Paying property tax is not the same as the tax account being in your name. We get the owner name on the property tax record updated after a purchase, gift or inheritance — ₹4,500 service fee, official charges and GST extra.
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What is Property Tax Name Change in Bangalore?
Property tax name change means updating the owner's name on the property tax account — the record against which the municipal body raises the annual tax demand — so that it shows the current owner. Many new owners pay the tax every year using the property ID without realising the account still shows the previous owner. That is allowed as a payment, but the receipts then carry someone else's name, and when you sell, mortgage or apply for anything, the tax record and your deed disagree. How the change is made depends on the authority. In the BBMP area, the tax record follows the khata: the owner name on the tax account is updated through the khata / e-khata mutation, so a tax name change is usually done together with the khata transfer, or as a separate correction where the khata is already right but the tax account is not. In municipal council and gram panchayat areas, the tax register is updated through that body's own application. We work out which applies to your property and handle it.
When Do You Need This Service?
- You bought the property and the tax receipts still carry the seller's name
- Your khata is in your name but the tax account still shows the previous owner
- The property came to you by gift, settlement, release or inheritance
- A buyer's lawyer or your bank asked for tax receipts in the owner's name
- An owner has died and the tax record needs to show the heirs
Documents Required
- Registered sale / gift / settlement / release deed, or heirship documents
- Khata / e-khata extract (current)
- Latest property tax paid receipt and the property ID (PID / SAS number)
- Aadhaar and PAN of the new owner(s)
- Death certificate and legal heir / family tree certificate, for inherited property
Step-by-Step Process
Check how your record is held
We look at the khata and the tax account to see whether the name change must go through the khata mutation or can be done as a tax-record correction.
Clear arrears first
Any unpaid tax is identified; arrears normally have to be cleared before the owner name is updated.
File the change
Application filed with the ownership documents through the relevant portal or office.
Follow up
Queries answered and the status followed until the record is updated.
Confirm with a receipt
You receive a tax extract or receipt showing your name, which is the proof buyers and banks ask for.
Cost Factors
Pricing depends on several factors specific to your situation:
- Whether the change is done with a khata transfer or as a standalone tax-record correction
- Any property tax arrears and penalties that must be cleared first (paid at actuals)
- Authority: BBMP area vs. municipal council or gram panchayat
Transparent pricing: Your Sevantay professional will provide a clear cost estimate before starting work. You pay only after the service is completed to your satisfaction.
Indicative Cost Breakdown
| Component | Typical Cost |
|---|---|
| Property tax name change (Sevantay fee) | ₹4,500 |
| Property tax arrears / penalties, if any | At actuals, paid to the authority |
| Khata transfer, if the khata is not yet in your name | Separate — ₹8,000, or see the post-registration package |
| GST on Sevantay's fee | Extra, as applicable |
* Costs are indicative and may vary based on your specific requirements. Government fees are subject to revision.
How this works in Bangalore
In the BBMP area, property tax is paid under the Self Assessment Scheme against a property ID, and the owner name on that account is tied to the khata. That is why owners who paid tax for years in the previous owner's name are often surprised to find the account never changed. Properties under municipal councils around the city and under gram panchayats keep their own tax registers with their own update process.
If you have not yet cleared old dues, our guide to BBMP property tax arrears explains how to find and clear them. Sevantay is a private facilitation platform, not a government body. We prepare, file and follow up on your application through our verified professional network; approvals, timelines and official fees are decided by the authority concerned.
Pro Tips from Our Experts
- Download the tax receipt after the change and keep it with your deed — it is the first thing a buyer's lawyer asks for.
- Pay the current year early after the change to claim the early-payment rebate where available.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I pay property tax without the name being updated?
Yes. Tax can be paid on the property ID regardless of whose name is on the account. But the receipts will show the previous owner, which causes problems when you sell, take a loan or prove ownership.
Is property tax name change the same as khata transfer?
They are linked but not identical. In the BBMP area the tax record follows the khata, so the khata transfer usually updates the tax account too. Where the khata is already in your name but the tax account is not, a separate correction is needed. In panchayat and municipal council areas the tax register has its own procedure.
Do I need to clear the previous owner's arrears?
Usually yes. Unpaid tax stays with the property, and the name change is normally processed only after dues are cleared.
How long does it take?
A standalone correction is commonly done in a few weeks; when it goes with a khata transfer, it follows that timeline.
Can you do this together with the khata and BESCOM transfer?
Yes. Our post-registration package handles khata transfer, property tax name change and BESCOM name transfer together, from one set of documents.
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Property lifecycle
Where this fits: step 5 of 6 — Tax
- 1. Verify
- 2. Agree
- 3. Register
- 4. Khata
- 5. Tax
- 6. BESCOM
Before this — Khata
Is the municipal record in my name?
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