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Katani Plots - Land Rates
SamPRO
#1 Posted : Wednesday, October 12, 2011 5:27:14 PM
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I recently visited the Mavoko Town Council offices and was asked to pay land rates for the plots I have at Katani.

The plots have clean title deeds for free hold.

I would like some advice because I called the council last week and was told that they are charging for rates. I went there last Monday the tenth and paid for the last year and this year's rates.

Someone told me that they have been to Machakos Land Office and they were told that the plots are on free hold and the Mavoko County Council should not ask for payment of rates.

• Is this common practice?
• Is it legal for them to ask for money?

I will appreciate some advice.
Tommy
#2 Posted : Thursday, October 27, 2011 2:10:51 PM
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i also thought they are freehold.I am also interested to know. Anyone in the house?
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Impunity
#3 Posted : Tuesday, November 01, 2011 2:37:31 PM
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What about the ones at Soikamau?
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bwenyenye
#4 Posted : Monday, November 21, 2011 3:48:32 PM
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Impunity wrote:
What about the ones at Soikamau?


And where might this be boss?

One should not pay rates on freehold land. It is not part of the municipal council territory.
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tony stark
#5 Posted : Monday, November 21, 2011 5:10:17 PM
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bwenyenye wrote:
Impunity wrote:
What about the ones at Soikamau?


And where might this be boss?

One should not pay rates on freehold land. It is not part of the municipal council territory.


And then we can complain that our plots do not have sewage, roads or electricity.

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Impunity
#6 Posted : Wednesday, November 23, 2011 10:20:45 AM
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bwenyenye wrote:
Impunity wrote:
What about the ones at Soikamau?


And where might this be boss?

One should not pay rates on freehold land. It is not part of the municipal council territory.


Do we pay rates for plots in Syokimau?
Syiokikmau is in Mavoko and not citeh council I believe!
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Impunity
#7 Posted : Sunday, November 27, 2011 10:56:26 AM
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Impunity wrote:
bwenyenye wrote:
Impunity wrote:
What about the ones at Soikamau?


And where might this be boss?

One should not pay rates on freehold land. It is not part of the municipal council territory.


Do we pay rates for plots in Syokimau?
Syiokikmau is in Mavoko and not citeh council I believe!


What about those plots in Utawala?
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josiah33
#8 Posted : Saturday, December 03, 2011 6:39:58 PM
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LAND RATES-LEASEHOLD TITLE
LAND RENT-FREEHOLD TITLE
shygal
#9 Posted : Sunday, October 07, 2012 9:24:08 PM
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SamPRO wrote:
I recently visited the Mavoko Town Council offices and was asked to pay land rates for the plots I have at Katani.

The plots have clean title deeds for free hold.

I would like some advice because I called the council last week and was told that they are charging for rates. I went there last Monday the tenth and paid for the last year and this year's rates.

Someone told me that they have been to Machakos Land Office and they were told that the plots are on free hold and the Mavoko County Council should not ask for payment of rates.

• Is this common practice?
• Is it legal for them to ask for money?

I will appreciate some advice.

how much were u paying for the rates?
samsa
#10 Posted : Monday, October 08, 2012 9:14:27 AM
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josiah33 wrote:
LAND RATES-LEASEHOLD TITLE
LAND RENT-FREEHOLD TITLE


thats the answer. you did not pay rates, you paid rent. Right?
Stra
#11 Posted : Wednesday, October 10, 2012 5:40:35 PM
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-Land Rent: Paid to the Commissioner of Lands (on leasehold properties). This's a lease from the government & as you are a tenant, you need to pay for it eg on title indicated Kshs.1,000 p.a, etc.

-Land Rates: Paid to the councils under which the property falls, may it be freehold or leasehold. There4, go to Mavoko for Katani & have the rates calculated to pay
XSK
#12 Posted : Friday, October 12, 2012 7:48:31 PM
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Stra wrote:
-Land Rent: Paid to the Commissioner of Lands (on leasehold properties). This's a lease from the government & as you are a tenant, you need to pay for it eg on title indicated Kshs.1,000 p.a, etc.

-Land Rates: Paid to the councils under which the property falls, may it be freehold or leasehold. There4, go to Mavoko for Katani & have the rates calculated to pay


Does it mean that both lease and freehold land has some annual cost payable to the council ? someone please confirm
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shygal
#13 Posted : Thursday, October 25, 2012 5:42:52 PM
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XSK wrote:
Stra wrote:
-Land Rent: Paid to the Commissioner of Lands (on leasehold properties). This's a lease from the government & as you are a tenant, you need to pay for it eg on title indicated Kshs.1,000 p.a, etc.

-Land Rates: Paid to the councils under which the property falls, may it be freehold or leasehold. There4, go to Mavoko for Katani & have the rates calculated to pay


Does it mean that both lease and freehold land has some annual cost payable to the council ? someone please confirm

apparently, at least from the answer to the email enquiry i sent to mavoko council, all leasehold and freehold properties are rateable.
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