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Rank: Member Joined: 6/10/2006 Posts: 201 Location: Nairobi
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Just been slapped with a land rates bill for approx 900,000 inclusive 740,000 interest. I am aware that the house which was formerly owned by my dad had arrears but this bill is just ridiculous.
Am expecting some chums in about a month but they have given me only 14 days to pay up. Is there any recourse, or can someone direct me on how to proceed? Thanks.
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Rank: Member Joined: 1/15/2010 Posts: 625
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sizzla wrote:Just been slapped with a land rates bill for approx 900,000 inclusive 740,000 interest. I am aware that the house which was formerly owned by my dad had arrears but this bill is just ridiculous.
Am expecting some chums in about a month but they have given me only 14 days to pay up. Is there any recourse, or can someone direct me on how to proceed? Thanks. Ask them to form a commission of enquiry to investigate. U should be talking to a lawyer asap am sure there are ways to petition them.
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Rank: Elder Joined: 2/16/2007 Posts: 2,114
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@Sizzla,
From the heading I thought it is something to be tabled in parliament!NCC waives interest(I think once a year)to encourage rate payers to pay up,though I don't know when this happens
If you wait for the waiver,you will have saved 740k.As for the principal ,you may nEed to see the minister for local government ?
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Rank: Elder Joined: 12/9/2009 Posts: 6,592 Location: Nairobi
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Kwani what was the time period for 160k to have earned an interest of 740k. Sounds like day time robbery to me. Are you sure they are not looking for a bribe?
BBI will solve it :)
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Rank: Member Joined: 6/10/2006 Posts: 201 Location: Nairobi
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Thanks for the quick responses. I know for a fact that my pops took a couple of short cuts, leaving me with some hefty water and elec bills that i eventually sorted.
Was actually planning to follow up on the land rates but i have been short on time. I think the waiver might be the way to go, so if anyone knows the details/requirement kindly assist ASAP.
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Rank: Elder Joined: 7/21/2010 Posts: 6,182 Location: nairobi
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Kaa ngumu na ungojee" waiver of interest"it will definately find you and save the 740k "Don't let the fear of losing be greater than the excitement of winning."
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Rank: Elder Joined: 2/16/2007 Posts: 2,114
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@Zizzla,
What about gava land rent?Is that up to date coz it can be another headache?...
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Rank: Elder Joined: 6/19/2008 Posts: 4,268
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Sorry to hijack your thread
Talking of Land Rates/rent or whatever it is.... who knows where to pay for the Syokimau plots? Are we supposed to be paying rates there by the way? If so, where do we pay? whts the rate? havent paid since purchase and am thinking.... eeeeh, a bill of 900k.... not what i want to see any time soon...
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Rank: Member Joined: 7/21/2010 Posts: 249 Location: nairobi
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syokimau is under Mavoko c.council, lipa hapo Athi River kwa ofisi za council, karibu na heath centre...all u need is a title/lease no. and you are done... ..desire to succeed is always fighting with fear of failure..
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Rank: Elder Joined: 7/21/2010 Posts: 6,182 Location: nairobi
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@wendz the rate depends on what is called site value and this also takes into consideration the land size. i.e valuation must be done "Don't let the fear of losing be greater than the excitement of winning."
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Rank: Elder Joined: 2/16/2007 Posts: 2,114
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@mlenn,
Valuation at time of purchase or current valuation?
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Rank: Elder Joined: 5/30/2009 Posts: 1,390
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Rates are based on valuations done when the roll for rateable properties is prepared by the council.They DO NOT depend on current values or purchase price There is a procedure for redress under the Rating Act...but you'll forgive me for this nimesahau What a wicked man I am!The things I want to do,I don't do.The things I don't want to do I find myself doing
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Rank: Member Joined: 3/18/2008 Posts: 377
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@ Sizzla, I feel for you, 900k is a tight sum. @Wendz, its not too much in Syokimau, paid mine sometimes last year, will check and advise how much it was. "You've never lived until you've almost died; for those who have fought for it, life has a flavour the protected will never know."
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Rank: Member Joined: 6/10/2006 Posts: 201 Location: Nairobi
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@ Chaka land rent is also at the back of my head. I contacted a lawyer who promised to assist so will tackle that once am done with Kanjo. Thanks guys.
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Rank: Elder Joined: 6/19/2008 Posts: 4,268
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luttz wrote:@ Sizzla, I feel for you, 900k is a tight sum.
@Wendz, its not too much in Syokimau, paid mine sometimes last year, will check and advise how much it was.
Thanks guys. Will check out at their offices. @luttz Will wait for info when you get it...
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Rank: New-farer Joined: 1/16/2010 Posts: 15
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@sizzla- i have the same problem although a much lower but substantial amount; could you please let me know when you do succeed. i missed the dec 2009 deadline as i live out of the country, wrote to town clerk who refered me to some guy in city hall who didnt play ball. i log onto city hall website every few weeks to check if any dalilis of a waiver with no joy so far. good luck and pls adv if you do manage.
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