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How to file an RTI for property tax assessment / receipt in Bengaluru

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· 2026/04/19 05:02

Direct answer. In Bengaluru (Karnataka), file your RTI for property tax assessment / receipt to Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) (Municipal Revenue Officer). Fee: Rs. 10 IPO (state default; verify against Karnataka state RTI rules). Online portal: https://bbmp.gov.in/ (where the relevant department offers e-service). Reply mandatory in 30 days under §7(1) RTI Act 2005.

Quick facts (Bengaluru)

City Bengaluru (Karnataka)
Subject RTI for property tax assessment / receipt
Municipal body Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP)
City context BBMP has 198 wards, divided into 8 zones
Target office Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) (Municipal Revenue Officer)
Online portal https://bbmp.gov.in/
State portal Karnataka state RTI hub
Reply window 30 days (§7(1) RTI Act 2005)
Statutory anchor State Municipal Acts; rebate windows expire April 30

Why this page exists

The general guide on RTI for property tax assessment / receipt covers the full template, decision steps, case law and FAQs. This page focuses on the Bengaluru-specific bits: which municipal department to file at, what fee mode Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) accepts, the local portal (if any), and where to escalate within Karnataka.

Filing in Bengaluru — 4 steps

  1. Identify the office. Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) (Municipal Revenue Officer) typically sits at Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) headquarters or the relevant zonal office.
  2. Pay the fee: Rs. 10 IPO/cash; check the Karnataka hub for any state-specific fee.
  3. File: online via https://bbmp.gov.in/ OR by Speed Post to Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) (with acknowledgment).
  4. Track: 30-day clock starts from receipt by the public authority.

If you don't get a reply

  1. Day 31: file First Appeal under §19(1) to the FAA (typically the Municipal Commissioner of Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP)).
  2. Day 75-76: file Second Appeal to the Karnataka State Information Commission.
  3. Parallel pressure: Use the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) grievance portal (if available) and CPGRAMS (pgportal.gov.in).

Bengaluru-specific tips

  • For city-wide patterns (not just your case), check RTI for property tax assessment / receipt in Karnataka for the state-level template.
  • If Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has multiple zones/wards, address your application to the zonal officer of your specific zone — saves time on internal routing.
  • Photograph the building/road/issue with a timestamp before filing — strengthens any subsequent enforcement action.

Sources

  • RTI Act 2005 §§6, 7, 19.
  • State Municipal Acts; rebate windows expire April 30.
  • Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) citizen-services portal.

Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.

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