Pay Elgeyo Marakwet County land rates
County Government of Elgeyo Marakwet · sources read 6 Oct 2026
Pay Elgeyo Marakwet land rates to the county's receiver of revenue, or a collector the county has authorised in writing, by 31 March every year, and get a receipt. A rates clearance certificate costs KSh 1,000 per acre.
- Fee
- KSh 1,000Rates clearance certificate (per acre)
- Deadline
- Pay land rates by 31 March every year.
- Deadline
- Want the county to reduce or cancel your rates (remission)? Apply before the rates are due or within 14 days after.
- Where
- County Government of Elgeyo Marakwet revenue office (County Secretary, PO Box 220-30700). Phone +254 704 220 220, info@elgeyomarakwet.go.ke
Steps
- Pay your land rates to the county receiver of revenue, or to a collector the county has authorised in writing. Don't hand money to anyone else.
- Get a receipt for the payment and keep it.
- Selling, transferring or charging the land? Ask for a rates clearance certificate. It costs KSh 1,000 per acre.
Watch out
- Late rates attract 2% compound interest until you pay in full.
- With rates unpaid, the county can refuse your business permit for that property, and approvals to subdivide or build on it.
- A land transfer or charge can't be registered until the county confirms all rates and penalties are paid.
- Waivers, reductions or paying in instalments are possible only under the county's regulations; ask the revenue office.
- Rates left unpaid after a demand can end with the county auctioning the property.
Who can apply
- Anyone who owns rateable land or property in Elgeyo Marakwet County
- In some cases the person occupying the property is the one who pays
Official sources (3)
- The Elgeyo/Marakwet County Finance Act, 2025 elgeyomarakwet.go.ke · read 6 Oct 2026
- County Government of Elgeyo Marakwet (homepage contacts) elgeyomarakwet.go.ke · read 6 Oct 2026
- The National Rating Act, 2024 (No. 15 of 2024) nakuru.go.ke · read 6 Oct 2026