What is this service?
First-time entry of a property into the municipal assessment records.
Properties that were never assessed - new constructions, newly formed sites, or properties entering municipal limits - need a new Khatha so they can be taxed and transacted cleanly. The application establishes the property's identity in the municipal records: location, dimensions, usage and owner.
Why and when you need it
- Why
- Without a Khatha, a property cannot pay property tax cleanly and will face questions in every transaction.
- Who needs it
- Owners of newly built or newly formed properties, and properties entering municipal limits.
- When
- After construction or formation of the property, before or alongside the first tax payment.
Required documents
- Title documents of the property
- Approved building plan or layout approval, where applicable
- Occupancy-related approvals where applicable
- Identity proof of the owner
- Site measurements and usage details
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 jurisdiction and collect title and approval documents
- Apply on the municipal portal with property details and measurements
- Support the field verification visit
- Pay the assessed charges and obtain the Khatha certificate
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
Common rejection reasons
- No approved plan for a built property
- Title documents not in the applicant's name
- Measurement or usage details inconsistent with records
Important cautions
A Khatha application does not regularise an unlawful construction
Keep the acknowledgement - it is the reference for follow-up
FAQs
My property has no Khatha at all - where do I start?
With a new Khatha application on the municipal portal, supported by title and approval documents.
Does new Khatha need the approved plan?
For built property, approvals are typically examined. Confirm the current checklist on the official portal.
How is new Khatha different from Khatha transfer?
New Khatha creates the municipal record; transfer changes the owner on an existing record.
