BMP Property Tax

Last week I paid the property tax for the assessment year 2009-10 via online. Its so cool. All you need is last year's application number (that you paid under new UAV scheme) and you are all set to go. Once you give the application number, the system shows how much you owe and just pay that amount online. This site also gives you the facility to inform BMP of any mis-calculations that occured during previous filing. I found it very cool and convenient. Just search for BMP Online in google and click on Online Tax Payment.

BBMP Property Tax - Finally paid it

When I was reading the ads by BBMP in ToI by Citizens who paid property tax about the ease of payment and help they received, I was thinking BBMP was exaggerating. But when I paid the tax by myself, I realized it was not really the case. I went to one of the make shift BBMP offices near my apartment and they had around 10 chairs to sit, one assistant to ensure people are sitting in the order they arrived, two tax collectors, one clerk to print the paid receipts (has got a computer, printer with UPS) and two ceiling fans in running condition. It took me not more than 30 minutes because they also helped me with filling of the form. I wrote a cheque favoring 'The Commissioner, BBMP' for the amount he specified and thats it. I collected the receipt and got it signed by the Tax Collector. One thing I still did not like is, despite of Times Of India's alarm against using '2007 Army Flag Day' stickers on the receipts and collecting money from Bangalore citizens, this practice is still continuing.

BBMP - New Property Tax Rules

Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike has announced new rules for assessing and paying property taxes in Bangalore city. If you pay the property tax before 31 March 09 you will receive a 5% discount. :-) Following is the procedure to pay property tax.

1. Visit this link http://www.bmponline.org/propertytax/hand%20book.shtml. This link gives the basic details of new scheme introduced by BBMP.

2. The next step is to find out which zone your property falls into (A to F zones).

3. Remember: If your property is AUTHORIZED property, fill the pink form. That is Form-II. Do not fill the LIGHT GREEN Form (FORM-III) even if you are insisted by the BBMP Officer. This form is for un-authorized property and it seems they are asking citizens to use this form. Do not forget to carry your last year fee paid receipt. This receipt contains your Khata number.

4. Calculate the property tax as per the handbook and visit your nearest BBMP office.

5. Pay the fee and obtain proper receipt.