A Khata Vs. B Khata Property Tax

The Khata concept came into being after the BBMP was formed in 2007 to simplify the collection of property taxes from the residents of Bangalore. Before 2007, the collection of property taxes was a big hassle for the authorities as there were 3 different bodies that collected and had a stake in collection of taxes.

To reform the process of tax collection and reduce redundancy, the concept of A Khata was introduced by the BBMP. The first register, called A Khata listed the fully legal properties in Bangalore, while a separate register called b Register was maintained by the BBMP listing the illegal/semi legal properties in the city. This came to be known as B Khata by authorities.

A Khata

The A Khata came into being to streamline Property Tax collection by the local authorities. The A Khata denotes a document that certifies that the property owner has duly paid relevant property taxes to the BBMP and is in ownership of a legal property.

With an A Khata in hand, property owners can apply for trade licenses, building licenses or avail loans on the property. Your property is effectively legal if you have the A Khata documents, which will be required when you go for any other financial transaction related to your property in Bangalore.

B Khata

The B Khata is a separate register maintained by the BBMP that lists the illegal properties (as per Karnataka High Court order in December 2014) that have ownership in the city of Bangalore, even when the civic charges for the property have been paid by the owner.  

The B Khata properties can be upgraded to A Khata properties by fulfilling a few criteria such as payment of all property taxes till date, DC converted property and payment of Betterment Charges as levied by the BBMP.

Major Differences Between A Khata and B Khata

Given below are the major differences between A Khata and B Khata property titles:

B Khata properties used to enjoy some of the rights that A Khata properties have but the recent Karnataka High Court order given in December 2014 nullified whatever legal status they had. As of now, B Khata properties are categorized as illegal properties and have to be converted to A Khata properties to avoid complications in trading, construction and transferring of the property.

How can I convert B khata to A khata?

You need to follow the steps mentioned below to convert B khata to A khata online:

Step 1: Visit the official Sakala website

Step 2: Choose the khata transfer option

Step 3: Fill in the required details

Step 4: Upload the mandatory documents

Step 5: A Sakala number will be issued through which you can track the status of your request

You need to follow the steps mentioned below to convert B khata to A khata offline:

Step 1: You need to apply for District Commissioner (DC) Conversion, in order to convert land fro agricultural to non-agricultural 

Step 2: Ensure that all the property tax dues are cleared

Step 3: You need to obtain A khata form from BBMP office and filled as required

Step 4: Submit A khata application along with all the required documents

Step 5: B khata to A khata conversion cost is levied by the BBMP and is called betterment charges

Documents required to convert B khata to A khata

The following documents are required to convert B khata to A khata:

• Title deed
• Sale deed
•  Order of conversion of the land from agricultural to non-agricultural use
• Copies of previously paid property tax receipts
• Blueprint showing property’s dimensions and other specifications
• Blueprint showing property’s location
• Occupancy certificate
• Proof of any improvement charges paid
• Khata extract
• Any other document, as required for the conversion