Govt. reduces fresh A-Khata charge from 5% to 2% till August 23
The Karnataka government has temporarily reduced the approval fee for fresh A-Khata property registrations from 5% to 2% until August 23, 2026. This move aims to standardize fees and encourage more property owners to complete their registrations.
Why it matters
Standardizing property registration fees is intended to simplify administrative processes and increase revenue collection for local city corporations.
The Karnataka government on Sunday reduced the approval fee for obtaining a fresh A-Khata as part of the single plot approval from 5% to 2% of the property’s guidance value. The concession will remain in force until August 23, 2026.
The decision brings the fee for fresh A-Khata applications on par with the reduced charge already applicable for conversion of properties from B-Khata to A-Khata. The latter concession had been introduced for a temporary period of 100 days, from May 15 to August 23.
The Government Order follows a proposal submitted by the Commissioner of the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA), who said that citizens and other associations had raised objections over the different fee structures for similar categories of applications, highlighting that it was creating confusion.
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