Standing Order No. 507/2026 of the Finance Department, Government of Kerala dated 21st February, 2026 on the ownership of a building [C12-HJP]

Standing Order No. 507/2026

GOVERNMENT OF KERALA

Finance Department, Government of Kerala

Thiruvananthapuram, dated the 21st February, 2026

STANDING ORDER

To

All Municipal Commissioners,

Subject: The ownership of a building by owners of a building under the Kerala Municipality Act, 1994, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Municipality Act, 1994 (Kerala Act 20 of 1994), the Finance Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:

1. References have been received seeking clarification on the manner in which section 9 applies to the ownership of a building by owners of a building.

2. The matter has been examined. Every owner of a building carrying on the ownership of a building shall make an application in Form A to the Standing Committee within thirty days, accompanied by a fee of one hundred rupees.

3. The Municipal Commissioner shall ensure that property tax is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Standing Committee within thirty days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Finance Department, Government of Kerala.

(Secretary to Government)