GBA e-Khata 2026: Download Yours via SAS ID in 5 Steps

The Greater Bengaluru Authority's e-Aasthi portal began accepting SAS Property Tax ID-based e-Khata downloads on April 25, 2026. The rollout covers approximately 13 lakh records (per GBA Chief Commissioner M Maheshwar Rao) and replaces the older Khata download process that required application IDs many homeowners did not have. With the May 31, 2026 cutoff for the 5% early-payment property tax rebate approaching, most Bengaluru homeowners now want to know two things: how do I actually download my e-Khata via SAS ID, and how does the GBA five-corporation transition affect my paperwork?

What is the new e-Khata system under GBA in 2026?

e-Khata is the digital, government-verified record of a property's ownership, dimensions, and tax status, issued via the Karnataka government's e-Aasthi portal. Under the Greater Bengaluru Authority structure (which replaced BBMP on September 2, 2025 and split the city into five corporations — Central, East, West, South, and North — per the July 19, 2025 notification), e-Khata is now the single document that links a property's tax record, ownership history, and corporation jurisdiction. The April 25, 2026 update specifically enabled download using the SAS Property Tax ID, which most property owners already have on prior tax receipts.

How is e-Khata different from a traditional Khata certificate?

Three differences matter for buyers and sellers. First, e-Khata is digitally generated and government-portal-verified, so banks accept it directly for home loan processing without separate notarisation. Second, it carries a tamper-proof QR code that links back to the e-Aasthi record, which traditional paper Khata certificates do not. Third, e-Khata is updated in real time as property tax payments are made, whereas traditional Khata certificates required separate annual renewals.

What is a SAS Property Tax ID and where do I find it?

The SAS (Self-Assessment Scheme) Property Tax ID is a 10-digit number issued by BBMP (now GBA) that identifies your property in the citywide tax database. It appears on every property tax receipt you have received since the SAS system was rolled out. If you have paid property tax online via the BBMP portal in the past 5 years, the SAS ID is on the digital receipt. If you have only paid offline, the receipt issued at the BBMP office carries it as well. If you cannot locate any prior receipt, the e-Aasthi portal also accepts search by the older PID (Property Identification) number or by application number.

Step-by-step: how do I download my e-Khata online?

The 5-step process applies to all 13 lakh records covered by the April 25, 2026 update.

Step 1. Go to the e-Aasthi portal at landrecords.karnataka.gov.in/eaasthi (or the linked GBA citizen portal). Select your relevant corporation — Central, East, West, South, or North — from the dropdown.

Step 2. Click on the e-Khata download option and select 'Search by SAS Property Tax ID'.

Step 3. Enter your 10-digit SAS Property Tax ID and complete the captcha verification. The portal will return your property record with owner name, dimensions, current tax status, and corporation jurisdiction.

Step 4. Verify all the displayed details match your records. If anything is incorrect, submit a correction request through the portal before downloading — a downloaded e-Khata with errors will need to be reissued, which adds 7 to 14 days.

Step 5. Click 'Download e-Khata'. The portal generates a PDF with a unique QR code linked to your record. This is the document banks, sub-registrars, and buyers will accept as proof of ownership and tax compliance.

What if my SAS ID isn't recognised by the e-Aasthi portal?

Three common reasons. First, your property may sit in one of the 12 newly-incorporated municipalities under GBA where data migration is still in progress — in this case, use the old PID number or application ID for the lookup. Second, the SAS ID may have been replaced when ownership changed and the new ID has not been linked yet — this requires a corrective filing at the corporation office. Third, the property may be under B-Khata classification (revenue land that is not yet regularised), in which case e-Khata is not yet available and you will need to complete the A-Khata regularisation first.

Does e-Khata change anything about A-Khata vs B-Khata properties?

Not directly, but the gap matters more in 2026 than it did before. A-Khata properties are fully integrated into the GBA tax and approval system; their e-Khata downloads cleanly. B-Khata properties (revenue layouts pending regularisation) are partially integrated; banks remain reluctant to lend against B-Khata even with e-Khata, and the GBA enforcement environment has become stricter on regularisation timelines. Buyers should verify A-Khata status before booking and avoid the assumption that a B-Khata can be "converted later" without paperwork friction.

How does e-Khata interact with the property tax rebate deadline?

May 31, 2026 is the cutoff for the 5% early-payment rebate on FY 2025-26 property tax. The 5% saving on a typical Bengaluru flat with annual tax of Rs 8,000 to Rs 25,000 works out to Rs 400 to Rs 1,250 — small in absolute terms, but the larger benefit of paying ahead of the deadline is that your e-Khata record updates immediately and banks processing home loans against your property can verify current-year compliance without delay. Buyers in active loan processing should specifically pay before May 31 to avoid documentation friction.

What documents should buyers collect before booking a Bengaluru flat in 2026?

The 2026 buyer paperwork checklist runs longer than it did pre-GBA. The mandatory list now includes: K-RERA registration certificate (verified live on the rera.karnataka.gov.in portal), parent title chain on the project parcel, BBMP/GBA building plan approval, BWSSB water connection plan, environmental clearance for projects above the threshold size, master association documents for any township-format project, e-Khata of the specific unit (post-handover), and the property tax compliance receipt. For pre-launch and EOI-stage projects, RERA registration is the single most important checkpoint; commitment past a refundable EOI without RERA is unprotected.

The full Bengaluru property paperwork checklist for 2026 buyers

Three same-builder Prestige references that buyers can use as paperwork-quality reference points. Prestige Garden Breez is the Phase 7 of The Prestige City township on Sarjapur Road; the master association documentation for buyers entering a late phase of an existing operating township is among the cleanest paperwork structures in current Bengaluru pre-launch inventory. Prestige Hennur Kothanur sits in the East Bengaluru KR Puram corridor where the GBA East corporation has the densest e-Khata data coverage. Prestige Devanahalli represents the North Bengaluru airport corridor where the GBA North corporation jurisdiction applies. Each cross-link gives buyers a concrete reference for how the 2026 paperwork checklist intersects with active inventory.

Frequently asked questions

Is e-Khata mandatory in Bangalore?
e-Khata is the recommended digital record under GBA but the older paper Khata certificate remains accepted for transactions. For home loans, registrations, and resale transactions in 2026, banks and sub-registrars increasingly request e-Khata directly because it carries the verifiable QR code.

How do I download e-Khata online without a SAS ID?
Use the older PID (Property Identification) number or the application number from any prior Khata transaction. Both are accepted by the e-Aasthi portal as alternative search keys.

Is the 5% property tax rebate deadline May 31?
Yes, May 31, 2026 is the cutoff for the 5% early-payment rebate for FY 2025-26 property tax. Payment after May 31 misses the rebate but does not affect tax compliance status.

Can I get e-Khata for a B-Khata property?
Not directly. B-Khata properties first require A-Khata regularisation, which is a separate process at the corporation office. Once regularised, e-Khata becomes available.

The structural takeaway: 2026 is the year e-Khata becomes the working standard for Bengaluru property paperwork. Buyers and current owners who get their e-Khata download in order before any transaction will find the rest of the 2026 paperwork friction meaningfully lower.

Related reading on PropNewz

K-RERA Verification 2026 Buyer Guide covers the project-level due diligence that complements the e-Khata document check at the property level. RBI Repo Hold and Bengaluru EMI Math sets the financing context every paperwork-ready buyer should run before signing. Sarjapur Road's Five-Year Supply Low is the active Bengaluru market read where the e-Khata documentation discipline matters most for current EOI commitments.

By PropNewz Team