Mysuru civic body collects ₹210 crore property tax this year, says Yathindra
Mysuru City Corporation collected ₹210 crore in property tax against its ₹286.72 crore target for 2026-27, Yathindra Siddaramaiah said.
Mysuru City Corporation has collected ₹210 crore in property tax during the current financial year, Minister in charge of Mysuru district Yathindra Siddaramaiah said in his Rajyothsava Day address in Mysuru.
The collection was reported against the MCC’s target of ₹286.72 crore in property tax for 2026-27.
Yathindra delivered the address on Sunday (November 1, 2026).
Property tax and e-Khata services
During the address, Yathindra also spoke about a special ‘Prajaseva’ e-Khata campaign organised recently by the Mysuru City Corporation.
The campaign charged a nominal fee of just ₹175 for the service.
Over 590 property owners were distributed e-khata documents within 72 hours of submitting their applications, Yathindra said.
He added that around 78,000 ‘A’ and ‘B’ Khatas had been issued in the MCC so far.
The e-Khata campaign and the property tax collection were among the civic administration-related developments cited during the address.
Programme to connect urban students with rural life
Yathindra also launched the ‘Gramanubhava’, or Village Experience, programme.
The initiative has been taken up by the State Government’s Department of School Education and Literacy.
The programme aims to create awareness among urban students about rural life, agricultural culture and their connection to the soil.
Rajyothsava awards and student felicitation
A total of 92 persons were given district-level Rajyothsava awards on the occasion.
SSLC and PUC students who studied in the Kannada medium at Government schools and secured high marks were also felicitated.
Narasimharaja Assembly constituency MLA Tanveer Sait, MLCs C.N. Manjegowda and Raghu, Deputy Commissioner G. Lakshmikanth Reddy and Zilla Panchayat CEO S. Yukesh Kumar were present at the event.
Mysuru City Police Commissioner Seema Latkar, Mysuru City Corporation Commissioner M.K. Savitha and Additional Deputy Commissioner R. Aishwarya also attended.
Pro-Kannada activists, other officials and dignitaries were present as well.
Source: The Hindu
Frequently asked questions
How much property tax has Mysuru City Corporation collected this financial year?
Mysuru City Corporation has collected ₹210 crore in property tax during the current financial year.
What was Mysuru City Corporation’s property tax target for 2026-27?
The corporation’s property tax target for 2026-27 was ₹286.72 crore.
What was the fee for the Prajaseva e-Khata campaign?
The campaign charged a nominal fee of ₹175.
How many property owners received e-Khata documents within 72 hours?
More than 590 property owners received e-Khata documents within 72 hours of submitting their applications.
What is the aim of the Gramanubhava programme?
The programme aims to create awareness among urban students about rural life, agricultural culture and their connection to the soil.
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