Kindly register your complaints through our hotlines or e-mail with your appropriate contact

details. The matter will be addressed and an updated bill re-issued.

19. WHO IS A 3RD PARTY?

A 3RD party refers to anyone other than the property owner that resides on the property. This also

includes relatives of the property owner who are of taxable age.

20. WHY HAS MY CHARGE BEEN INCREASED?

The Land Use Charge Law of 2001 was reviewed and subsequently repealed. The Land Use

Charge Law 2018 was enacted which changed the formula for assessment and the market value

was adopted as its basis for assessment.

21. WHY MARKET VALUE WHEN MY PROPERTY IS NOT FOR SALE?

The Market Value is as provided for by the new Law. However, provision for a 40% relief has

been made available for all property owners. The use of Market Value is also to reduce the level

of subjectivity and allow for self-assessment by Property Owners.

22. WHY AT THIS POINT IN TIME? ESPECIALLY WITH THE PRESENT RECESSION IN

THE ECONOMY?

It was implemented at this point in time to reflect the current economic realities. Moreover, the

Law has not been reviewed since 2001 i.e. Property Values have not been reviewed by the

Government since then.

23. HOW DOES THE INCREASE BENEFIT THE PUBLIC?

Land Use Charge payment is benefit driven and it will further enable the State Government to provide more social amenities and economic infrastructures to the populace