India, March 19 -- Starting April 1, property owners in Bengaluru who have not cleared their property tax dues will face steep penalties, as the municipal corporation Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) reinstates stricter enforcement of tax arrears, a senior BBMP official told HT.com.

Defaulters will be charged a penalty equal to their outstanding property tax amount, along with an annual interest of up to 15%, the official said.

BBMP warned that property tax defaulters will now face a penalty equal to their outstanding tax amount, in addition to an annual interest of up to 15%. This move aims to ensure timely payments and discourage delays in tax settlements, the official said.

Last year, the Karnataka government amended the BB...