What is this service?
Updating the municipal property account to the new owner's name.
Khatha is the municipal record of a property for assessment and taxation. After any transfer of ownership, the Khatha must move to the new owner's name. Bengaluru's municipal administration is currently organised under the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA), with citizen services on the e-Aasthi and BBMP portals. The transfer route depends on how the property was acquired - sale deed, gift deed, inheritance or court order.
Why and when you need it
- Why
- Khatha in the owner's name is needed to pay property tax, sell, mortgage and obtain approvals.
- Who needs it
- New owners by purchase, gift, inheritance or court order.
- When
- Immediately after the transfer document is registered.
Required documents
- Registered transfer document - sale deed, gift deed or succession records
- Previous Khatha certificate and extract
- Latest property tax paid receipts
- Encumbrance Certificate
- Identity proof of the new owner
- Death certificate and legal heir records for inheritance-based transfer
Identity and supporting documents
- PAN card of each applicant or party
- Aadhaar card or another government photo identity and address proof
- Passport-size photographs
- For companies and associations: incorporation documents, board resolution and authorisation letter
Step-by-step procedure
- Confirm the property's municipal jurisdiction and existing Khatha status
- Assemble the transfer document and supporting records
- Apply on the e-Aasthi / BBMP portal or at the municipal office as directed
- Pay the applicable fee and betterment-related charges if any are raised
- Track the application to the issue of the new Khatha certificate and extract
Fees, stamp duty and timelines
- Government fee
- Government fees, where applicable, are paid only on the official portal or at the government office. Confirm the current amount on the official portal before payment.
- Assistance charges
- Professional assistance charges are quoted after understanding your requirement. Government fees and SRCHN service charges are always shown separately. Confirm the final quote before work begins.
- Processing time
- Processing time varies by office and case. No completion timeline is guaranteed.
Government fees and SRCHN assistance charges are always kept separate. Nothing here is an invented price - confirm current amounts on the official portal or with our team before paying.
Legal requirements
- Applicable Karnataka municipal law for the current Bengaluru municipal structure
Common rejection reasons
- Transfer document not registered or not matching municipal records
- Property tax arrears pending
- Property not yet entered in the municipal records
- Jurisdiction confusion between BBMP/GBA, BDA and Gram Panchayat areas
Important cautions
Khatha is a municipal record - it supports but does not by itself prove ownership
Not every Bengaluru-area property is in the same jurisdiction - confirm whether the property falls under the city municipal authority, BDA or a Gram Panchayat
An e-Khatha record and an older manual record may need reconciliation - do not assume they are identical
FAQs
Is Khatha proof of ownership?
No. It is the municipal assessment record. Ownership flows from registered title documents.
Which portal do I use for Khatha in Bengaluru?
Bengaluru municipal citizen services currently run through the e-Aasthi and BBMP portals. The municipal administration is under the Greater Bengaluru Authority - start from the official portals linked here.
How is inheritance-based transfer different?
It additionally needs the death certificate and legal heir or succession records, and all heirs may need to be joined.
