India, Sept. 2 -- Bengaluru's civic body, Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), has sent electronic demand notices to 2.75 lakh property owners who have failed to pay property tax, with total dues amounting to over Rs.786.86 crore, according to a BBMP statement.

According to data from BBMP, the Mahadevapura zone tops the list with 65,040 defaulters, owing nearly Rs.1,979 crore. It is followed by South Bengaluru with dues of Rs.1,168 crore from 25,162 properties, and the East zone, where 37,574 properties account for Rs.1,153 crore in unpaid taxes.

The notices have been issued electronically, and defaulters are required to clear their dues online at bbmptax.karnataka.gov.in, BBMP special commissioner (revenue), Munish Moudgil said. ...