A-Khata, B-Khata & e-Khata in Bengaluru Explained

In short

Khata is the municipal record that shows who pays tax on a property. An A-khata property is fully approved. A B-khata property has some approval gaps. In Bengaluru, khata is now issued digitally as e-Khata through the e-Aasthi system of the Greater Bengaluru Authority.

What is a khata?

A khata is an official entry in the local body’s records that identifies the owner and the tax payable. It is not a title document, but banks, sub-registrars and utility companies depend on it.

A-khata, B-khata and e-Khata

Type	Meaning	Effect
—	—	—
A-khata	Property is in an approved layout, built as per sanctioned plan, taxes paid	Easy to register, finance and sell
B-khata	Revenue site or building with approval gaps	Taxes can be paid, but loans, building permission and resale can be harder
e-Khata	Digital version of the khata, available online	Reported to be required for property registration in Bengaluru since 1 November 2025

Always check what the sub-registrar office is asking for on the day of registration, because rules and timelines are updated often.

Why you need it

To buy, sell or mortgage the property
To get building plan sanction and utility connections
To pay property tax in your name
To prove ownership in practice, together with the sale deed

How to get or transfer a khata

Apply online through the e-Aasthi portal, or visit the corporation office under the Greater Bengaluru Authority. Bengaluru’s civic body was reorganised in 2025.
Submit the registered sale deed, ID proof, latest tax receipt, Encumbrance Certificate and the existing khata extract.
Pay the prescribed fee and track the application online.
Download the e-Khata when issued.

B-khata to A-khata

Conversion is possible only in the cases allowed by the government’s current scheme. Eligibility depends on the plot size, road access and tax payment. The government has announced reduced-fee windows from time to time. Check the current scheme before applying and do not pay agents who promise “guaranteed” conversion.

Common problems

Khata is in the name of the previous owner or the builder
Mismatch of name or survey number between sale deed and khata
Unpaid property tax
Non-payment of betterment charges is not by itself a legal ground to refuse khata. A wrongful refusal can be challenged before the authority and, if needed, the High Court.