How To Pay Your Land Rates in Nairobi County
The Nairobi City County Government has issued notices urging rate defaulters to settle any outstanding payments within 14 days beginning May 2, 2024.
Nairobi County Finance Executive Charles Kerich stated that over 285,000 property and land owners were at risk of losing their properties due to land rate defaults.
Kerich stated that while county records show 177,000 properties, Lands Ministry records show more than 285,000.
The Finance CEC stated that they are working with the ministry to incorporate over 100,000 properties that are not currently recorded in county records.
The county government stated that if the owners fail to make the required payments, their properties will be auctioned.
“The owners of the following listed properties are advised to ensure that they pay outstanding land rates arrears owed to Nairobi City County Government otherwise the properties shall be subject to penalties, interest and enforcement actions including auction by the Nairobi City County Government,” the notice reads.
Nairobi County’s top source of revenue is land rates, which account for approximately 25% of the county government’s revenue collections.
They have been advised to obtain the rates invoices from the NCCG Service Centre on the first floor of City Hall or through the Nairobipay portal.
Customers are advised to pay using the NCCG revenue collection accounts once they have received their invoices.
The accounts include:
Cooperative Bank, Nairobi City County Revenue Collection, account number 01141709410000.
Equity Bank: Nairobi City County Revenue Collection, account number 1770279910476.
Customers can also enter the USSD code *647#.
“Take notice that failure to pay the land rates will result in enforcement action in accordance with the law,” Analo warned.
How To Pay Your Land Rates in Nairobi County
