{"id":1293242,"date":"2025-04-08T08:01:49","date_gmt":"2025-04-08T02:31:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/?p=1293242"},"modified":"2025-04-08T08:02:23","modified_gmt":"2025-04-08T02:32:23","slug":"upto-35-increase-in-property-tax-for-42-lakh-owners-in-bengaluru-due-to-wastage-fees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/upto-35-increase-in-property-tax-for-42-lakh-owners-in-bengaluru-due-to-wastage-fees\/","title":{"rendered":"Upto 35% Increase In Property Tax For 42 Lakh Owners In Bengaluru Due To Wastage Fees"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has introduced a <strong>Solid Waste Management (SWM) user fee<\/strong> as part of the annual property tax, resulting in a 20\u201335% overall hike. Over 42 lakh property owners, including businesses, are affected by this new move that took effect on April 1, with the tax portal going live recently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"573\" src=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-03-23-at-9.10.31\u202fAM-1024x573-1.png\" alt=\"Upto 35% Increase In Property Tax For 42 Lakh Owners In Bengaluru Due To Wastage Fees\" class=\"wp-image-1293263\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-03-23-at-9.10.31\u202fAM-1024x573-1.png 1024w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-03-23-at-9.10.31\u202fAM-1024x573-1-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-03-23-at-9.10.31\u202fAM-1024x573-1-768x430.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\uddd1\ufe0f Who Has to Pay the Garbage Tax?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/Upto 35% Increase In Property Tax For 42 Lakh Owners In Bengaluru Due To Wastage Fees\"><strong>SWM user fee applies to<\/strong>:<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Independent houses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Commercial properties<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vacant plots (\u20b90.60 per sq. ft., even if no BBMP services are used)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Large apartment complexes (even with private waste disposal systems)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This new charge is expected to generate <strong>\u20b9750 crore annually<\/strong> for BBMP\u2019s solid waste management efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83e\uddcd\u200d\u2642\ufe0f Public Reaction: Steep Bills and Financial Strain<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Many residents are upset.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Srivatsa V<\/strong> from Hosakerehalli saw a <strong>37% hike<\/strong>, paying \u20b94,475 this year.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Latha Kumari<\/strong> from Basavanagudi said the \u20b91,200 garbage fee worsens her EMI and essentials burden.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Raghavendra Rao<\/strong> from RR Nagar, however, supported the tax\u2014<strong>if BBMP ensures cleaner streets<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udfe2 Apartments With Private Facilities Want Exemption<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Bulk waste generators like large apartments are demanding relief.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Subhash Shetty<\/strong> from Nagasandra explained how his 877-flat complex pays for onsite composting and private vendors, yet every flat was charged the user fee.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>He called it <strong>\u201cdaylight robbery,\u201d<\/strong> especially since their complex already pays <strong>\u20b960,000\/month<\/strong> for dry waste management.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83e\uddd1\u200d\ud83d\udcbc BBMP Responds: Declare for Exemption<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>BBMP\u2019s Harish Kumar clarified that <strong>bulk waste generators with their own SWM systems can be exempt<\/strong>, but only if they <strong>declare this on the tax portal<\/strong>\u2014subject to verification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, this hasn\u2019t calmed frustrations, as smaller apartments still rely on informal BBMP tippers, who charge anywhere from \u20b93,000 to \u20b910,000 monthly.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has introduced a Solid Waste Management (SWM) user fee as part of the annual property tax, resulting in a 20\u201335% overall hike. 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