India, April 30 -- In a relief to property owners, the Karnataka government has extended the deadline to avail a 5% rebate on property tax payments for FY 2026-27. Taxpayers under the Greater Bengaluru Authority and the city's five municipal corporations can now claim the discount until May 31, 2026, as per a government order.

The extension aims to encourage timely payments and boost revenue collection, offering relief to those who have yet to pay while giving them another opportunity to benefit from the rebate.

"In the interest of taxpayers under the jurisdiction of the Greater Bengaluru Authority and the five municipal corporations of Bengaluru, the period for granting a 5% discount to taxpayers who pay property tax in full in the yea...