Archive · 3 Sep 2026
Bengaluru Parking Proposal Offers Vacant Landowners Full Tax Waiver
Bengaluru has a very large number of vehicles, and finding parking is difficult.
The Karnataka government wants owners of empty land to use it for parking.
Owners who build multi-level or mechanised parking facilities may not have to pay property tax or service charges.
This would be a full, or 100 per cent, exemption.
The proposed rules may also set parking prices based on the road and location.
People can send feedback about the rules until September 10.
The Greater Bengaluru Authority says vehicles are parked about 95 per cent of the time.
It also says badly managed parking uses a lot of road space and makes it harder for people to walk.
The Karnataka government has proposed tax incentives for landowners who open vacant properties for parking.
Eligible multi-level or mechanised parking facilities could receive a 100 per cent property tax and service charge exemption.
The government is seeking public feedback on the draft parking rules until September 10.
Bengaluru has more than 1.28 crore registered vehicles, plus 15-20 lakh vehicles registered elsewhere but regularly used in the city.
The Greater Bengaluru Authority says unregulated parking occupies up to half of road space and obstructs pedestrians.
- Who
- The Karnataka government, the Greater Bengaluru Authority, and owners of vacant land.
- What
- A proposal would offer a 100 per cent property tax and service charge exemption for qualifying multi-level or mechanised parking facilities.
- When
- Public feedback is open until September 10; the Greater Bengaluru Authority issued its press release on Wednesday.
- Where
- Bengaluru.
- Why
- The proposal aims to address parking shortages, congestion, road-space use, and obstructed pedestrian movement.
- Proposed exemption
- 100 per cent property tax and service charge waiver.
- Eligible facilities
- Multi-level car parking or mechanised parking facilities on vacant properties.
- Registered vehicles
- More than 1.28 crore vehicles are registered in Bengaluru.
- Additional vehicles
- An estimated 15-20 lakh vehicles registered elsewhere are regularly used in Bengaluru.
- Total vehicles in use
- Nearly 1.5 crore vehicles.
- Vehicle parking time
- Vehicles remain parked for roughly 95 per cent of the time.
- Public feedback deadline
- September 10.