Bengaluru North Corporation bets big on works, leans on one-time revenues in ₹4,344-crore Budget
Bengaluru:
The Bengaluru North City Corporation (BNCC) has presented an ambitious ₹4,344 crore Budget for 2026–27, marked by a sharp rise in both receipts and expenditure, with a strong push towards infrastructure works—but backed significantly by one-time and policy-driven revenues.
According to the Budget documents, total receipts are pegged at ₹ 4,344 crore, nearly 2.7 times higher than the previous year’s estimates, signalling a dramatic expansion in fiscal planning.
Property tax continues to remain the single largest and most stable revenue source, projected at ₹826.25 crore, alongside health cess and solid waste cess contributing another ₹144.59 crore.
However, what stands out is the increasing reliance on non-traditional and one-time revenues, including: Rs 680 crore from Khata Regularisation Scheme (B to A khata), Rs 420 crore from Premium FAR charges, Rs 540 crore from advertisement fee under new policy and Ra 97.15 crore from betterment charges
These together form a substantial chunk of the projected revenue, indicating a strategic shift towards monetising regulatory and planning instruments.
Town Planning alone is expected to generate ₹817 crore, making it one of the biggest revenue contributors after core taxation.
Capital-heavy budget: Public works dominates spending
On the expenditure side, the Budget is clearly capital expenditure-driven, with Public Works accounting for ₹2,443.76 crore, more than half of total spending.
This includes: Infrastructure projects funded through state and central grants, ₹200 crore expected via municipal bonds, ₹429 crore in special infrastructure grants ₹248 crore under Chief Minister’s infrastructure programme
Other key expenditure heads
Solid Waste Management: ₹538.88 crore
Town Planning & Regulation: ₹465.73 crore
Social Welfare: ₹289.89 crore
General Administration: ₹184.11 crore
Despite the sharp increase in both receipts and spending, the corporation projects only a modest closing balance of ₹2.8 crore, indicating a tightly balanced budget.