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 5% early-payment property tax rebate window for FY 2026-27 extended past its original May 31, 2026 cutoff, 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 GBA e-Aasthi portal at bbmpeaasthi.karnataka.gov.in (the BBMP-branded portal continues to serve all five GBA corporations). 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, since 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, which requires a corrective filing at the corporation office. Third, the record may not have cleared the draft-to-final e-Khata verification, commonly because of a property tax arrear or details that do not match corporation records. B-Khata classification by itself is not the blocker: the e-Aasthi system issues e-Khata for both A-Khata and B-Khata properties, so a B-Khata owner facing a failed lookup should check for a pending verification or a record mismatch rather than assume the classification is the cause.

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

No, and the distinction cuts both ways. The e-Aasthi system issues e-Khata for both classifications: an A-Khata property receives an A e-Khata and a B-Khata property receives a B e-Khata, based on existing corporation records, a position BBMP confirmed publicly at the October 2024 rollout and its revenue officials have repeated since. Equally, the e-Khata does not regularise anything: a B e-Khata is only the electronic form of the existing B register entry, so the property's legal position is unchanged. Banks remain reluctant to lend against B-Khata even with a B e-Khata in hand, and conversion to A-Khata remains a separate, paid regularisation with its own eligibility rules, currently discounted under the state's 2 percent window covered in our note on the B-Khata to A-Khata conversion scheme. In fact the sequence runs the other way around: the online B-to-A conversion application itself requires the property to already hold a final B e-Khata. Buyers should verify the khata classification before booking and never read "has an e-Khata" as "has A-Khata status".

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

May 31, 2026 was the original cutoff for the 5% early-payment rebate on FY 2026-27 property tax, and the state has since extended the single-payment rebate window, as covered in our note on the GBA property tax rebate extension. 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 early 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 pay within the rebate window 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?
For property registration, yes. e-Khata has been required for sale deed registration in Bengaluru since October 2024, and since mid-2025 the Kaveri 2.0 registration system requires the final, verified e-Khata rather than the draft. Banks and sub-registrars work off the 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?
May 31, 2026 was the original cutoff for the 5% early-payment rebate on FY 2026-27 property tax, and the state later extended the single-payment rebate window. Missing the rebate does not affect tax compliance status, and paying early still updates the e-Khata record immediately.

Can I get e-Khata for a B-Khata property?
Yes. The e-Aasthi system issues e-Khata for both A-Khata and B-Khata properties, an A e-Khata and a B e-Khata, based on existing corporation records. A B e-Khata does not regularise the property: conversion to A-Khata is a separate process, and a final B e-Khata is itself a prerequisite for the online B-to-A conversion application.

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.

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Correction, July 5, 2026: An earlier version of this article said B-Khata properties cannot get an e-Khata until regularised to A-Khata. That was incorrect. The e-Aasthi system issues e-Khata for both A-Khata and B-Khata properties, and a B e-Khata does not change the property's classification. The FAQ and related sections have been updated, and the property tax rebate details have been refreshed. Thanks to the reader who flagged the error.

Last updated 2026-07-05. By PropNewz Team.