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The 0.3% Property Tax: How it Affects Your Residential ROI
By Paul Kamau2026-01-2513 min read
A New Annual Cost
In addition to county land rates, the 2025/26 cycle introduces a 0.3% national property tax on residential units in urban municipalities. For a KSh 10M apartment, this means an extra KSh 30,000 annually. We discuss strategies for passing this to tenants vs. absorbing it.
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Paul Kamau
Senior Market Analyst at Murivest Realty Group with over 20 years of experience in commercial real estate investment and market research. Sarah specializes in identifying emerging market trends and investment opportunities in Nairobi's commercial property sector.