Purpose the lagos state land use charge luc 2001 represents a radical and wholesome restructuring of the entire erstwhile land. Forgive me if i am not excited about the governors subsequent announcement on the reduction of the land use charge. The lagos state land use charge luc is a consolidation of all property and land based rates and charges payable under lands rates, neighborhood improvement charge and tenement rates laws of. Nigeria real estate hub latest news in nigeria real estate. This is clearly spelt out in the land use act 1978. Land use charge law 2018, of lagos state lawnigeria. Lagos state ministry of youth, sports and social development. Understanding the new land use charge of lagos state ibeju. Directorate of land registry lands bureau lagos state. Electronic pdf copies of published laws may be available at the rate of n1,000 per unit or as a compendium for a fee. The luc law provides that owners or occupiers of a lease are liable to pay land use charge. The reenacted lagos state land use charge law that has replaced the one enacted in 2001, has been greeted with public outcry because of misunderstanding of its provisions. The land use charge law which is applicable to all properties in lagos state as a unified property charge, came into operation on the june 22, 2001 lucl. The land use charge law is intended to be a single property charge which replaces all other state and local governments taxes on real property.
The lagos state land use charge law covenant university. Lagos is a port which originated on islands separated by creeks, such as lagos island, fringing the southwest mouth of lagos lagoon while protected from the atlantic ocean by barrier islands and long sand spits such as bar beach. The lagos state land use charge law 2001 and vision 20. Efcc recovered properties to rescue fcta huge expenses on rents. This ministry is charged with the responsibility to plan, device and implement the state policies on youth, sport and social development. An analysis of the lagos state land use charge law 2018. Some other jurisdictions may however use land value alone, or could adopt fiscal value which is at. Overview the luc law repeals and replaces the land use charge. Land use charge as described on the lagos state land use charge websiteiv is a consolidation of all land based rates and charges payable under the land based rates law, the neighbourhood. On monday, february 5, 2018, a new legislation on land charge, the land use charge law 2018 the new land use charge law, was passed and became effective in lagos state.
A land use charge, which is payable annually, is described by the lucl to be a consolidation of all property and land based rates and charges imposed on all nonexempted real properties located in lagos state. Kenneth erikume introduction since the land use charge law 2018 was passed into law, social media has been agog with commentary. Apr 02, 2020 land use charge law 2018, of lagos state. Wale ahmed right during a statewide address on the gradual ease of lockdown in the state, at the. An act to vest all land compromised in the territory of each state except land vested in the federal government or its agencies solely in the governor of the state, who would hold such land in trust for the people and would henceforth be responsible for allocation of land in all urban areas to individuals resident in the. Pdf administration of land use charge in lagos state, nigeria.
According to the provision of section 4 1 e of the fct act, the fcda is charged with the responsibility of the coordination of the activities of all ministries, departments, and agencies of the government of the federation. A critique of the land use charge law of lagos state 2018 real. Overview the luc law repeals and replaces the land use. It is the only agency of government that is statutorily empowered to store registered documents relating to land virtue of. The lagos state land use charge luc has become a consolidation of all property and landbased rates and charges payable under lands rates, neighbourhood improvement charge and tenement rates. The table below shows the categories of properties, the old rate and the new rate. The lagos state land use charge is a consolidation of all property and land based rates and charges erstwhile payable under land rates, neighborhood improvement charge and tenement rates laws of lagos state. Forgive me if i am not excited about the governors subsequent announcement on the reduction of. An appraisal introduction the lagos state land use charge1 is a consolidation of all. Pdf administration of land use charge in lagos state.
Lagos state land use charge law 2018a house built upon. On 29 th january 2018, the lagos state house of assembly has passed a law to provide for the consolidation of property and land based charges and make provisions for the levying and collection of land use charge in lagos state. The land use charge law of lagos state was enacted in year 2001 with a view to increasing the states internally generated revenue as a. As lagos reduces land use charge the guardian nigeria. The joint outcome of the rapid pursuit for property, rising demand for provision of urban and rural infrastructures, and the dwindling federal revenue allocations seemed to have influenced the lagos state government to enact the land use charge law.
Collecting authorities the new land use charge law designates each local government area lga in lagos state. How controversial is the new land use charge law in lagos. Below are ministries in lagos state as well as their functions and importance. The lagos state house of assembly the lagos assembly had earlier on january 29, 2018, passed the bill for a law to provide for the consolidation of property and landbased charges and make provisions for the levying and collection of land use charge in lagos state and for connected purposes following which the governor assented to. Lagos state independent electoral commission amendment law, 2003. The government is constitutionally mandated to issue the certificate of occupancy because all lands in the state are vested in the governor of the state. The land registry directorate is a very sensitive part of the bureau that is saddled with the responsibility of keeping an uptodate record of all land transactions in the state. State and the local governments, the land use charge law is predicated on the principle of mutual delegation of authority between the lagos state government and each of the local governments in the state. Lagos to increase land use charge with new bill lagos. For you to own land either developed or undeveloped in lagos state, you are liable to be paying tax on it once your. Wale ahmed right during a statewide address on the gradual ease of lockdown in the state, at the lagos house, marina, on saturday, may 9, 2020. Certificate of occupancy what you need to know private. Aug 12, 2019 below are ministries in lagos state as well as their functions and importance.
Land use charge just another lagos state government site. Criticisms trail new lagos land use charge law daily trust. The law also identifies both occupiers of leases of less than 10. What happens is that the lagos state government sends the land use charge notice to property owners in lagos nigeria every year. The land use charge law of lagos state is synonymous to the tenement rate laws that are exists in every state in nigeria, but just that it abolished all other taxes such as tenement rates, ground rents and neighbourhood improvement charges levied on land and landed properties in lagos state to create a single property tax law. A critique of the land use charge law of lagos state 2018. Things you need to know frequently asked questionsland use charge law of 2018. Land use charge office,lagos state secretariat, lagos, nigeria. The land use charge law of lagos state was enacted in year 2001 with a view to increasing the state s internally generated revenue as a result of the dwindling federal government allocations and.
Strategic response to the new lagos land use charge law. The lucl 2018, applies to real and landed property in lagos state, and consolidates all property and landbased ratescharges into a single. Land use charge office,lagos state secretariat lagos. On 29th january 2018, the lagos state house of assembly has passed a law to provide for the consolidation of property and land based charges and make provisions for the levying and collection of land use charge in lagos state. Facts about land use charge in lagos nigeria greenwide. A land use charge, which is payable annually, is described by the lucl to be a consolidation of all property and land based rates and charges imposed on. According to the land use charge website, a 5% increase in mile rate for lagos state land use charge became effective as of january 1 st 2012. A parcel of land or property without a certificate of occupancy is as good as owning a vehicle without a logbook. Proland use charge a4 lagos state ministry of finance. On 29th january 2018, the lagos state house of assembly passed a law to provide for the consolidation of property and land based charges and make provisions for the levying and collection of land use charge in lagos state.
The new land use charge law came into effect following the assent given to the land use charge bill 2017 the bill. This law is otherwise known as the land use charge law of lagos. The lagos state government on thursday announced a major reduction in the new rates payable by property owners under the lagos state land use charge luc law. The new lucl, with the governors assent, will replace the extant land use charge law, no. Basic facts about lagos land use charge vanguard news. Nigeria real estate hub latest news in nigeria real. The lagos state house of assembly, on monday, the 29th of january 2018, passed the land use charge law, 2018 lucl. As lagos reduces land use charge the guardian nigeria news. On the 29th january 2018, the lagos state house of assembly passed a law to provide for the consolidation of property and land based charges and to make provisions for the levying and collection of the land use charge in the state. The lagos state government recently repealed its 2001 land use charge law, and replaced it with a new land use charge law, 2018.
It has become one of the most topical issues and other issues such as the champions league and big brother africa have taken a back seat. How to pay for lagos land use charge online multidox. However, the land use charge of 2001 was not effective in lagos state as only a few residents were aware of it and even fewer complied with the provisions. Mar 20, 2018 lagos has been in the proverbial eye of storm ever since it commenced distribution of demand notices for the payment of land use charge for 2018. Mar 28, 2018 the lagos state house of assembly the lagos assembly had earlier on january 29, 2018, passed the bill for a law to provide for the consolidation of property and landbased charges and make provisions for the levying and collection of land use charge in lagos state and for connected purposes following which the governor assented to. Doc land use charge law of lagos state, 2018 amanroyal. The land use charge law of lagos state was enacted in year 2001 with a view to increasing the states internally generated revenue as a result of the dwindling federal government allocations and.
The main objective of this law, as has been proffered repeatedly by the lagos state government, is to generate additional revenue needed to develop. The payable charge is always calculated in percentage of the value of the property. The land use charge law 2001 was a creation of the desire of the lagos state government to give legal backbone to revenue generation through property taxation. Things you need to know frequently asked questions 1. Robust property tax software for collecting property tax, land use charge, land charge revenue and tenement rates. The amendment is for the purpose of increasing the state. Lagos has been in the proverbial eye of storm ever since it commenced distribution of demand notices for the payment of land use charge for 2018. Its basically a type of tax that is meant for what the name says. Under its legislative provisions, the land rates law makes provisions for levying development charges, ground rents, premium and other. And the notice specifically mentions that this land tax should be paid within 30 days of the date of the notice. The luc has been there since 2001 and all forms of tenement rate was no longer collected after the unification. Whether a local government authority can delegate its constitutional power to state government is a matter of various litigations in lagos state. Luc is a consolidation of ground rent, tenement rate, and neighbourhood improvement levy. Land use charge luc is a lagos state property tax backed by the land use charge law of 2018.
One of the taxes lagos state land owners have to pay to the government on a yearly basis is the land use charge tax. Mar 18, 2019 laws of lagos state we provide free online access to documents listed below depending on availability. The lagos state house of assembly enacts as follows. The imposition by the lagos state government of a charge or encumbrance on the exclusive rights of the occupiers in lagos state is a direct attempt at. Are you worried about how to pay your land use charge bill.
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