Nairobi property owners will soon pay higher land rates following a new directive from City Hall. In a notice issued on Friday, October 24, 2025, County Executive Committee Member for Built Environment and Urban Planning, Patrick Mbogo, announced the implementation of new land rate structures under the National Rating Act, 2024.
According to Mbogo, the new rates will take effect on January 1, 2026, and will apply to all land and property owners in Nairobi. The updated charges are intended to standardize and modernize the city’s land taxation system.
Under the revised flat-rate system, land parcels not exceeding 0.1 hectares will be charged Ksh2,560 per year, while those between 0.1 and 0.2 hectares will pay Ksh3,200 annually. Properties ranging from 0.2 to 0.4 hectares will attract a charge of Ksh4,000, with the highest rate of Ksh4,800 applying to parcels exceeding 0.4 hectares.
For properties listed under private or public valuation, the new rates will be determined based on the 2019 Draft Valuation Roll. City Hall confirmed that residential, commercial, and agricultural plots will now be charged uniformly at an annual rate of 0.115% of the Unimproved Site Value (USV).
Mbogo further advised property owners who objected to the 2019 Draft Valuation Roll not to make any payments until their appeals are heard and resolved. Additionally, landlords whose properties are missing from the roll have been urged to contact the Chief Valuer at City Hall for clarification.
The notice also introduced a new requirement for sectional title holders to open individual rates accounts, marking a shift towards greater accountability and transparency in land rate collection across Nairobi County.
