Residents argue that waste in apartment complexes is collected together and managed at a common point with no flat-wise measurement, adding that they are being forced to put down approximate numbers simply to complete the process. These entries directly impact the tax payable. | Photo Credit: MURALI KUMAR K Paying property tax has become unexpectedly tricky for apartment owners in Bengaluru this year, as a new set of questions on waste management has left them guessing their way through the form. Residents of apartment complexes, which are treated as bulk waste generators, have been told to specify how their waste is handled. They have to choose whether it is processed within the premises, handed over to an authorised agency, or not processed through either route. Published – April 14, 2026 01:27 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Hollywood heavyweights voice ’unequivocal opposition’ to Paramount-Warner merger in open letter Bangladesh’s measles surge: a warning for India