Auction of 42 Tax-Defaulting Properties Announced in Jayanagar Zone

Bengaluru South City Corporation will conduct a distress sale (auction) of 42 properties with high property tax arrears in Jayanagar Zone on March 26, 2026, as part of tax recovery measures under the Greater Bengaluru Governance framework.

Key Details:

• Authority: Bengaluru South City Corporation

• Commissioner: K.N. Ramesh

• Auction of 42 properties with highest tax arrears

• Date & Time: March 26, 2026, at 11:00 AM

• Venue: Conference Hall, 2nd Floor, Bengaluru South City Corporation, 2nd Block, Jayanagar

• Auction conducted under Zonal Joint Commissioner (Jayanagar Zone-1)

• Action taken under:

Greater Bengaluru Governance Act, 2025

• Property Tax Assessment, Recovery, and Management Rules, 2024

Background:

• BBMP restructured under Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) into multiple city corporations

• Property tax is mandatory for all properties annually

• Notices issued to defaulters through:

Show-cause notices

• Demand notices

• Mobile alerts

Previous Recovery Actions:

• Feb 21, 2026:

50 properties listed

• 06 defaulters cleared dues

• Mar 13, 2026:

48 properties listed

• 06 defaulters cleared dues

Important Note for Property Owners:

• Properties listed for auction can be removed if full tax dues are cleared before the auction

• Property details available at the Zonal Joint Commissioner’s office notice board