Pay Kisumu County land rates
County Government of Kisumu · sources read 1 Oct 2026
Pay Kisumu land rates online through the county's E-Revenue system on eservices.kisumu.go.ke, or into an official county bank account or paybill, and always keep the official receipt. A rate clearance certificate costs KSh 5,000.
- Fee
- KSh 5,000Rate clearance certificate
- Deadline
- Rates are charged per financial year. The county must announce the payment date in the Kenya Gazette at least 60 days ahead.
- Deadline
- Want the county to reduce or cancel your rates (remission)? Apply before the rates are due or within 14 days after.
- Where
- Online on the Kisumu County E-Revenue system (eservices.kisumu.go.ke), or at county offices, Prosperity House, Kisumu. Tel 0572025366, info@kisumu.go.ke
Steps
- Go to eservices.kisumu.go.ke and open the E-Revenue Management System to see your land rates, pay, and get your receipt.
- If you don't pay online, pay only into the county bank account or an official county paybill. Never pay a person directly.
- Ask for and keep the official county receipt for every payment.
- Need proof that your rates are fully paid? Apply to the county for a rate clearance certificate (KSh 5,000).
Watch out
- A real county revenue collector must wear a county-issued ID card. If there is no ID, don't pay.
- If you get a written demand for unpaid rates, you have 60 days to pay before the county can act.
- Rates left unpaid after a demand can end with the county auctioning the property.
Who can apply
- Owners of land or buildings in Kisumu County, including holders of leases with 21 years or more left
- In some cases the person occupying the property is the one who pays
Official sources (4)
- County Government of Kisumu eServices Portal eservices.kisumu.go.ke · read 1 Oct 2026
- The Kisumu County Finance Act, 2026 kisumu.go.ke · read 1 Oct 2026
- The National Rating Act, 2024 (No. 15 of 2024) nakuru.go.ke · read 1 Oct 2026
- Contact Us kisumu.go.ke · read 1 Oct 2026